A History of Bronx and FDA for AI
Plus how the US president has always been above the law, some Kundera influences, and prisons failing to deal with extreme heat. In better news, promising cancer treatment breakthroughs.
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Featured Articles
Paradise Bronx
This is a beautifully written article, if a bit too long, from an author who clearly feels a deep connection to The Bronx. It has the power to change the way you look at the borough.
What was here before? One answer: The heart of the new paradise Bronx was here
We Need An FDA For Artificial Intelligence
Yes, another AI ethics article. But can the FDA's history teach us about regulating AI? This insightful piece from Noema examines the potential lessons we can learn from the FDA's evolution, in balancing risks and benefits in technology governance. An open minded article that manages to advocate for less and more regulation and oversight at the same time.
. . . without effective regulation, there is potential for a winner-take-all AI monopoly to emerge: A future where a single system becomes critical to every aspect of society.
Other Articles Worth Reading
Significant Obsessions
A great piece about how one does not always get to choose their formative influences. While focusing on how Kundera's work has become a central part of the author's creative identity, time and place play important roles as well.
We don’t choose our influences. Increasingly, I think that I would have had to be an entirely different person—who lived an entirely different life—to truly avoid Kundera
By Alisha Dietzman, published on The Point
In U.S. Prisons and Jails, Exposure to Extreme Heat Is Increasing
Two different articles expose the sometimes inhumane conditions in prisons brought on by extreme heat. Both articles also show how climate change disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations, including the incarcerated.
I thought, ‘I’m just going to die,’ because it was that bad.
Undark focuses on Texas and Florida while The Nation focuses on California
For the Rest of the World, the U.S. President Has Always Been Above the Law
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling on former President Donald Trump's criminal immunity has sparked widespread discussion. This has been a reality for many regions outside the US for a long time. This article explores the historical lack of legal accountability for U.S. presidents' international actions
Nation-states are no longer fit for purpose to create a habitable future for humans and nature. Which political system is?
This essay from Aeon dives into the challenges of managing planetary problems in a world largely governed by national interests. Would it surprise you to hear the need for new governance institutions that effectively address global issues like pandemics and climate change at a global scale? Read here
Immunotherapy Is Changing Cancer Treatment Forever
Let's wrap things up with some potentially better news. In a groundbreaking clinical trial, the remarkable regression of aggressive brain tumors using immunotherapy has surprised researchers and oncologists. Christopher Cox's article in New York Magazine delves into the results achieved through genetically modified white blood cell infusions, offering a glimpse into the potential future of cancer treatment.
