A dated feed of new evidence, news, and ideas — the living layer that keeps this work current. Showing May 2026.
An honest counter-signal: Altman says he was ‘pretty wrong’ about entry-level job losses so far, and Amodei reframes automation as a productivity multiplier. The timeline is uncertain — which is exactly why readiness, not prediction, is the point. Fortune →
An honest counter-signal: not everything is worsening (though Appalachia still runs ~33% higher, and SAMHSA funding was cut). Including it keeps the case credible. NC Health News →
A measured look at renewed faith among young adults — including that, for the first time in decades, more young men (43%) than women (36%) attend church — and what churches can do to meet it. Christian Standard →
The tailwind: the demographic most exposed to disruption is turning back toward faith. Fox News (opinion) →
A year-long study across four countries found loneliness drives people to AI companions — and that, over time, the habit can make the loneliness worse. The ‘Managed Sedation’ risk, measured. PsyPost / Psychological Science →
A legacy carrier begins a two-year trial of humanoids for baggage and cargo handling amid labor shortages — embodied AI moving into real, physical, everyday work. CNBC →
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