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How human translators are coping with competition from powerful AI
Productivity is up and real wages are down, but humans are still in the game.
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Timothy B Lee
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April 2023
I started a newsletter about AI
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Timothy B Lee
February 2023
Don’t force child care workers to get college degrees
A new rule is likely to worsen Washington DC’s affordability problem without helping kids.
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Timothy B Lee
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Workers are enjoying the tightest labor market in decades
The latest job numbers suggest there’s no recession in sight.
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Timothy B Lee
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An experiment
I'm pausing subscriptions while I dive deep into AI.
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Timothy B Lee
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January 2023
Reader questions: fare-jumping, AI, and DC statehood
You've got questions, I've got answers.
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Timothy B Lee
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Ask me anything!
I'll answer your questions in a future post.
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Timothy B Lee
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We just might tame inflation without causing a recession
Inflation is falling while the unemployment rate stays very low.
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Timothy B Lee
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s latest defense is utterly unconvincing
In addition to missing his customers’ funds, SBF is also missing the point.
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Timothy B Lee
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Inflation the last two years was mainly about demand, not supply
A new paper from the Roosevelt Institute makes a weak case for the supply-shock view.
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Timothy B Lee
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Banning noncompete agreements would be good for workers and the economy
The FTC's proposal is a good idea on the merits but might not stand up in court.
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Timothy B Lee
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Don’t expect House Republicans to bring back the Tea Party agenda
Experts told me they don't expect a debt ceiling crisis this year.
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Aden Barton
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