ethics

George Santos won’t be taking the high road out of Washington, D.C. as the now-former congressman has promised to rain hellfire and ethics complaints against some of the Republicans who voted to expel him from Congress. In a series of Friday night tweets, Santos set his sights on four former colleagues in his adopted state of New York specifically: GOP members Mike Lawler, Nick LaLota, Nicole Malliotakis, and Democratic Rep. Robert Menendez, the son of beleaguered New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez. “Let’s talk…

In today’s job market, where highly skilled workers are scarce and specialized skills are in high demand, employers are facing the challenge of filling job positions. This situation has sparked intense competition — often referred to as the “war for talent” — among companies to attract and keep the best employees. To stand out in this battle for new talent, organizations have to appeal to job seekers. One way of doing this is for employers to effectively communicate their ethical values to…

TikTok has officially launched its e-commerce service TikTok Shop in the US. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesConsumers are increasingly turning to social media for their shopping this holiday season, and TikTok's latest venture into e-commerce has emerged at the forefront.The platform introduced TikTok Shop in the U.S. in September as an in-app shopping experience, capitalizing on the #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt trend. The shop gives opportunities to both content creators who could sell their own products and avid TikTok users…

Voice synthesis technology has progressed remarkably from early mechanical experiments to present-day AI systems capable of natural, human-like speech. Modern applications span accessibility, education, entertainment, communication, and information retrieval, enhancing user experiences with various platforms like smart speakers and chatbots. This article traces the evolution of voice synthesis and explores its far-reaching legal implications as the technology continues advancing. A Long History Leading to Recent Advances…

In a surprise shakeup of its c-suite Friday, OpenAI's board of directors announced that CEO Sam Altman has been fired and will be leaving both the company and the board, effective immediately. Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati has been named interim CEO.Altman's oustering reportedly follows an internal "deliberative review process" which found he had not been "consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities," the company announced. As such, "the board no…

Rep. Michael Guest introduced a new expulsion resolution a day after his committee released a damning report about the New York congressman The House Ethics Committee did not formally recommend the House of Representatives move to kick George Santos out of Congress despite finding “substantial evidence” that the New York congressman is guilty of federal crimes. The committee’s chairman, Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.), took matters into his own hands on Friday, filing a new resolution to expel Santos.…

We have the solution to Wordle (#881) on November 16, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “SIGHT.” So we can…

The committee called Rep. George Santos’ conduct “beneath the dignity of the office” The House Ethics Committee has found “substantial evidence of potential violations of federal criminal law” by indicted New York Congressman George Santos, and are referring the matter to the Justice Department. The committee — which released its long-anticipated report on Santos on Thursday — did not recommend the House of Representatives expel Santos or discipline him otherwise. The committee, comprised…

The panel that has been investigating the embattled congressman will not recommend any punishment when it releases its report later this week The House Ethics Committee will not recommend that indicted Rep. George Santos be expelled from Congress, according to a statement given by Committee Chair Michael Guest to reporters on Wednesday.  Rep. Guest (R-Miss.) stated that the committee’s investigation into Santos (R-N.Y.), which began in March and is expected to provide an update on its findings…

Early in the pandemic, an agent—literary, not software—suggested Fei-Fei Li write a book. The approach made sense. She has made an indelible mark on the field of artificial intelligence by heading a project started in 2006 called ImageNet. It classified millions of digital images to form what became a seminal training ground for the AI systems that rock our world today. Li is currently the founding codirector of Stanford’s Institute of Human-Centered AI (HAI), whose very name is a plea for cooperation, if not coevolution,…