🚀 Medial Secures Investment on Shark Tank India - Fueling the Future of Professional Social Networking. 🔥

Startup Showcase

Premium Content

Try our Valuation Calculator →

News on Medial

AI’s biggest threat: Young people who can’t think

Livemint

Livemint · 23d ago

AI’s biggest threat: Young people who can’t think

AI's most significant threat lies in dependency that stifles critical and creative thinking among young people. While AI advances, like those historically from technologies like the printing press, reshape job landscapes, they don't necessarily eliminate jobs. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's warning highlights that excessive reliance on AI may risk creating a generation unprepared for future roles, as they might lack essential thinking skills. The concern is that smart machines need even smarter humans.

4

Related News

Why the world's biggest VC believes Indian IT is facing a risk

Livemint

Livemint · 4m ago

Why the world's biggest VC believes Indian IT is facing a risk

Andreessen Horowitz, a major venture capital firm, recently sparked debate by suggesting that AI could automate mundane IT industry tasks, impacting India's $254-billion technology sector that employs 5.4 million people. Experts believe AI could challenge traditional IT jobs, yet some industry leaders downplay the threat, seeing AI as a tool rather than a job replacement. Meanwhile, large IT companies are urged to adapt to AI’s rise to maintain their market positions.

TCS Bengaluru office receives hoax bomb threat from laid-off employee

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

TCS Bengaluru office receives hoax bomb threat from laid-off employee

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Bengaluru experienced panic as a former employee allegedly issued a hoax bomb threat. The threat was received at the TCS Think Campus, prompting the company to alert the local police. The police, along with bomb disposal and dog squads, thoroughly inspected the premises but found nothing suspicious. The police are now searching for the ex-employee, who reportedly made the threat out of anger. This incident follows a similar hoax bomb alert received by TCS Hyderabad six months ago. TCS has not conducted any recent layoffs despite a decrease in headcount.

OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla says people should worry more about China than a sentient AI killing us off

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla says people should worry more about China than a sentient AI killing us off

Billionaire Vinod Khosla believes that the biggest threat to humanity is not sentient AI, but rather China. Khosla, an investor in OpenAI, stated that the focus on risks associated with sentient AI is misplaced and not worth discussing. He has previously cautioned against overestimating the risks posed by AI and emphasized the benefits it brings to humanity. Khosla's views differ from those of Elon Musk, who has expressed concerns about the potential dangers of AI.

For the love of God, stop calling your AI a co-worker | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 1m ago

For the love of God, stop calling your AI a co-worker | TechCrunch

Many startups are giving AI tools human-like personas to market them as "co-workers," aimed at easing human job threat perceptions and appealing to overwhelmed hiring managers. This anthropomorphizing trend in AI can dehumanize real jobs, potentially leading to job displacement. Despite generative AI’s exciting possibilities, its packaging as colleagues rather than empowering tools might be more harmful, making the case for AI-enhanced productivity rather than job-replacing solutions.

Discipulus Ventures mentors young founders to revive a Norman Rockwell vision of America

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Discipulus Ventures mentors young founders to revive a Norman Rockwell vision of America

Discipulus Ventures, a new accelerator program, aims to bring together young founders who share conservative values such as family, patriotism, and faith, and have a strong drive to revive a traditional Americana. The program focuses on hard tech, defense, and industry, with an emphasis on values-based, mission-driven companies. The founders of Discipulus believe that many young people are not working on solving important problems because their values no longer align with mission-driven entrepreneurship. The program offers mentorship, community-building, and networking opportunities in El Segundo, California, a hub for aerospace companies.

Not working 70 hrs a week may not get you biggest house or car: Billionaire Khosla

Twitter · 1y ago

Not working 70 hrs a week may not get you biggest house or car: Billionaire Khosla

Billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla said, "Not working 70 hrs/wk may not get you the biggest house or car to show to your neighbours, but you can make that choice." He was responding to an X user's question on NR Narayana Murthy suggesting 70-hour work week. Khosla added, "People who 'felt attacked' by [Murthy's suggestion] need mental health therapy."

There's a gender gap among news influencers on social media, new Pew data shows

Business Insider

Business Insider · 7m ago

There's a gender gap among news influencers on social media, new Pew data shows

A new study from the Pew Research Center shows that male influencers outnumber female creators in delivering news on social media. The study analyzed a sample set of 500 news influencers with at least 100,000 followers and found that 63% were male and 30% were female. This gender gap is notable considering that there is a narrower gender divide among working US journalists and women tend to outnumber men in the influencer industry generally. The gender gap among social media news influencers could have an impact on what stories reach the public as creators take on a larger role in educating people about current events. This was seen in the 2024 US presidential election, where both parties targeted influencers to generate content around their campaigns. The study also revealed that there was a smaller gender gap in the overall audience for news content on social media among young people. While the influencers delivering news skewed slightly conservative, only around half of them explicitly shared their political orientation. As traditional newsrooms lose some trust, creators have become more influential in shaping the information landscape. Trust in information from national news organizations has decreased, while trust in information from social media has remained steady. YouTube had the biggest gender gap among news influencers, while TikTok's gap was minimal. TikTok has become an important news source for young adults, who use the platform for news commentary and on-the-ground videos related to current events.

What's the deal with social media and youth mental health?

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

What's the deal with social media and youth mental health?

Increased smartphone use and social media have been blamed for the rising mental health issues among young people. However, recent studies suggest that the relationship between social media and mental health is more complex. While the negative impact of social media cannot be ignored, positive experiences are also possible. Young people often face unrealistic standards and exposure to distressing content, but social media also provides connections, job opportunities, and mental health education. It is crucial to equip adolescents with skills to use social media safely and in a mentally healthy manner, emphasizing critical evaluation, cyberbullying response, and promoting balance with other activities. Social media companies also need to play a role in safeguarding young users' wellbeing.

Don't tell Gen Z the ChatGPT hype bubble is over

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Don't tell Gen Z the ChatGPT hype bubble is over

According to a recent Pew survey, ChatGPT usage has increased among Gen Z, with 43% of Americans aged 18-29 stating they have used the chatbot, up from 33% in July last year. Interestingly, almost a third of young people claim to have used ChatGPT for work-related tasks. This suggests that young people are more open to embracing new technologies and are finding practical applications for AI-powered chatbots. These findings challenge the assumption that interest in AI has declined and highlight the need to consider multiple data points when analyzing trends.

This chart shows people who got phones earlier in life report more mental distress as adults. Isn't that sadly obvious by now?

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

This chart shows people who got phones earlier in life report more mental distress as adults. Isn't that sadly obvious by now?

Young adults who owned smartphones in elementary school experienced worse mental health in adulthood compared to those who got them later in their teens, according to a survey by Sapien Labs. The study, which surveyed over 27,000 young adults aged 18 to 24, found a significant relationship between the age of first smartphone ownership and adult mental health, particularly among women. Parental dilemmas around when to give their children a smartphone are further complicated by tech leaders like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, who raised their own kids with limited technology and delayed smartphone access.

Trackers

Active Indian VC’s

OG Capital Email

With a hands-on approach, OG Capital aims to invest in over 20 promising...

Accel Partners Email

Early and growth-stage investments in disruptive technology companies with...

Early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology startups in India. Focus on...

Access All Trackers

Startup Showcase Winners

June 2025

Helping your parents when you are miles away

The Pit Stop Your Cravings Deserve

The next generation E-commerce platform

Enter Ongoing Startup Showcase

Top Users

Trending News on Medial

Download the medial app to read full posts, comements and news.