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Longer birth control pill use linked to lower odds of depressive symptoms | The research found a consistent link between extended oral contraceptive use and lower rates of depressive symptoms, particularly among women without diabetes.
Could Birth Control Pills Help Shield Against Depression? New Research Says Maybe You’ve probably heard the stories—some women swear birth control pills messed with their mood, while others feel like it leveled them out. It’s a debate that’s been going on forever. But a new study just tossed a curveball into the conversation: longer use Continue reading
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New study found that COVID-19 vaccinations averted 2.5 million deaths during 2020-2024 and saved 15 million life-years. COVID-19 vaccinations had a substantial benefit on global mortality during 2020-2024, but this benefit was mostly limited to a minority of the population of older individuals.
COVID Vaccines Saved Millions of Lives—But Here’s the Catch Let’s talk about vaccines. Not in a heated debate kind of way, but in a “here’s what actually happened” way. A new study just dropped some jaw-dropping numbers: COVID-19 vaccinations prevented 2.5 million deaths between 2020 and 2024. That’s like saving the entire population of Paris. Continue reading
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🌟 Why Do Most AI Models Have Star-Like Logos?
When you think of Artificial Intelligence (AI), what comes to mind? A neural network diagram? A robot assistant? Or perhaps, a glowing star-like symbol swirling with cosmic elegance? If you’ve ever noticed how many AI brands—from OpenAI to smaller AI startups—gravitate toward star-shaped or cosmic-themed logos, you’re not alone. There’s a fascinating blend of psychology, Continue reading
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🚨 Catch up with the AI industry, July 26, 2025
AI This Week: Therapy Gone Wild, Sneaky Airline Pricing, and Smarter Assistants Let’s be honest—AI never takes a day off. This week’s updates feel like a mix of “Wow, that’s cool,” “Wait, that’s creepy,” and “Okay, but should we?” Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening: 1. AI Therapist Loses Its Mind An AI designed to Continue reading
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Granola – your meeting notes are public!
Your Granola Notes Might Be Public—Here’s How to Fix It You know that meeting you thought was private? The brainstorming session where you jotted down half-baked ideas or vented about a project? Yeah, those notes might not be as secret as you think. If you’re using Granola for note-taking, there’s a privacy quirk you should Continue reading
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Trying to guide great software engineers on building great prompts
How to Talk to AI Like a Pro: Lessons From a 40-Year Software Veteran You wouldn’t hand a chef a vague recipe and expect a perfect dish. So why do we throw half-baked prompts at AI and hope for genius? I stumbled across a Reddit post from a software engineer with four decades of experience, Continue reading
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Will AI accelerate a pathway towards Neo-Feudalism?
Will AI Push Us Into a New Age of Feudalism? Imagine a future where a handful of tech giants and billionaires control the most powerful AI systems. The rest of us? We’re just renting access, working for algorithms, and watching the wealth gap widen even further. Sounds a bit like medieval feudalism, doesn’t it? This Continue reading
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Practical reason to run AI locally?
Why Run AI on Your Own Machine? (It’s Not Just About Privacy) You’ve probably heard people say running AI locally is the future. But is it just hype, or are there real reasons to ditch the cloud and do it yourself? Turns out, there’s more to it than privacy and uncensored meme generation. Let’s break Continue reading
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LLM agrees to whatever I say.
The Problem With AI That Always Says “Yes” We all have that one friend who’s endlessly enthusiastic. Need someone to help you move on a Saturday? They’re in. Want to start a questionable business selling homemade hot sauce? They’ll start drafting the business plan. AI, right now, is a lot like that friend—eager to please, Continue reading
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