Skip to main content

Explore Discussions

Join conversations that matter to you

Start a Discussion
Politics

Policy making in a crisis: A civil servant’s guide

Policy making in a crisis: A civil servant’s guide melissa.ittoo Tue, 21/04/2026 - 10:52 26 Insight paper Vimbai Dzimwasha Rosa Hodgkin Institute for Government Yes Policy making Supporting policy making Civil servants No What works in crisis policy making, what doesn’t and why. Introduction Crises place unique and distinct pressures on the civil service. Whether far-reaching, like the Covid pandemic, or more contained, like severe weather and flooding they demand fast, confident decision mak...

United Kingdom
Join Discussion
Technology

Greg Brockman: Inside the 72 Hours That Almost Killed OpenAI

The AI race, the future of AGI, and the inside story of OpenAI. Greg Brockman is the co-founder and President of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and GPT-5. He was the first engineer at Stripe before leaving in 2015 to help start OpenAI. In this rare conversation, Greg goes inside the moments that built, and nearly … The post Greg Brockman: Inside the 72 Hours That Almost Killed OpenAI appeared first on Farnam Street

Global
Join Discussion
Economy

Those old factory sector jobs

As AI sweeps into white-collar workplaces, old-timey hands-on jobs are getting a new look—and some of those professions even have shortages. Consider tailors. Sewing is a vanishing skill, much like lacemaking and watchmaking, putting tailors in short supply when big retailers like Nordstrom and Men’s Wearhouse, as well as fashion designers and local dry cleaners, […] The post Those old factory sector jobs appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesThe Luddites Were the First to Att...

United States
Join Discussion
Technology

The exposed counties (from my email)

Professor Cowen, Built a county-level AI displacement model across all 3,204 US counties. Top 5 most exposed counties are all in the DC metro, not the Rust Belt. https://yourjobrisk.com https://jakeprokopets.substack.com/p/why-the-most-ai-exposed-counties 18, built it in three days. Jake Prokopets The post The exposed counties (from my email) appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to Bob. I have literally taught a course on how . by Scott MauldinDid I mention I am 18? by A Gu...

United States
Join Discussion