What we are reading August 7, 2024.
Today, we look back at the history of discrimination against LQBTQ+ people at the Olympics, the dissatisfaction of software developers, and politics in our round-up of news items.
Stack Overflow Survey: 80% of developers are unhappy
This year, as expected, the main topics in the Stack Overflow survey were use of AI and dissatisfaction in the workplace.
Anastasija Uspenski
Discrimination against trans Olympians has roots in Nazi Germany
The surprising history of 1934 world champion Zdenek Koubek, a trans athlete and international celebrity
Alex Abad-Santos
The Real Reason Why Clarence Thomas Started Accepting Gifts From Billionaires
The Supreme Court justice was broke.
Tori Otten
Coca-Cola to pay $6 billion in IRS back taxes case while appealing judge’s decision
Coca-Cola Co. says it will pay $6 billion in back taxes and interest to the Internal Revenue Service while it appeals a federal tax court decision in a case dating back 17 years.
KEN RITTERBiotechnology Research Viewed With Caution Globally, but Most Support Gene Editing for Babies To Treat Disease
Majorities say scientific research on gene editing is a misuse – rather than an appropriate use – of technology. But public acceptance of gene editing for babies depends on how it will be used, and views often differ by age and religion.
Reem Nadeem
It’s practically impossible to run a big AI company ethically
Anthropic is opposing Scott Wiener’s California bill to regulate AI, taking Google and Amazon money, and scraping web data without permission.
Sigal Samuel
Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, capping the Midwestern Democrat’s short but swift ascent from a relative unknown to a leading driver of the party’s attacks on Donald Trump and the MAGA agenda.
John King, Jeff Zeleny, Jamie Gangel, MJ Lee, Daniel Strauss, Gregory Krieg, Kristen Holmes
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