How to survive and thrive in life after the ‘dead Internet’
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Is the Internet dying? Over the past year, websites across the Internet have experienced a significant drop in traffic from search engines. Some are reporting…
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Chatbots are charming – but can they keep a secret?
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Much has been made of the surface-level dangers of generative artificial intelligence: It writes like a robot, invents facts and struggles with nuance. These are…
Election fatigue: The struggle is real, and getting worse
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Thirty years ago – on June 17, 1994 – came the wildest day in the history of sports media. The New York Rangers had just…
The need for (and dangers of) social media regulation
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Taking a cue from Marshall McLuhan, social media has become the message. The pervasive use of social media is both good and bad. The positives…
Fake out: As AI-generated content spreads, time to act
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Now that George Santos’ vacated Congressional seat has been filled and Long Island politics is out of the national spotlight, it’s time for Long Islanders…
Lots left to debate, but AI’s already changing medicine
By TERRY LYNAM // Debates rage across all economic sectors over the risks and rewards of artificial intelligence, and its growing influence on our lives. When it comes to AI…
Gasp! Can the news media actually see the future?
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Well, it’s official: The Giants are rebuilding. It wasn’t too long ago that I was sipping a freshly brewed preseason cup of false hope, as…
Vaccines soon, but don’t expect quick shot in the arm
By GREGORY ZELLER // New York State’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccines is on its way – but don’t expect to feel their effects anytime soon. Assuming all safety, regulatory…