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A new NBER working paper analyzes how output and wages may be impacted by different scenarios of technological progress leading to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). via Marginal Revolution

Tim Harford explores the surprising strengths and weaknesses of AI, particularly GPT-4, noting its capacity to solve complex problems while occasionally faltering on simpler tasks.

Zach Seward discusses how AI can be a useful journalism tool for handling large amounts of data, but also how it's being used to replace human writers. via kottke.org

This reading list explores the world of hacking, from teenage exploits to state-sponsored cyberwarfare. via Longreads

MIT, Harvard, and MIT researchers introduce a new method for conducting economics research and modeling human behavior using a system devoid of human input. via Marginal REVOLUTION

This Cool Tools Recomendo features a YouTube video on the history of blue lasers, a PDF guide to camera terms, and a website that displays real-time images of Earth. via Cool Tools