What the feds are looking into…

Emergency abortions. Yesterday, an Associated Press report said a federal investigation found two hospitals broke the law when they failed to provide the procedure in an emergency situation. Last August, Freeman Health System in Missouri and University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas denied Mylissa Farmer an abortion after her water broke early at 17 weeks of pregnancy. Doctors at both hospitals told Farmer that her fetus would not survive, but they didn't terminate the pregnancy because they could still detect a heartbeat. Ultimately, Farmer traveled to an abortion clinic in Illinois. Farmer is one of many women who've reported that hospitals have denied abortion services, despite their lives being at risk. Now, the AP report says the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has sent warnings to the hospitals and reminded them that federal law requires doctors to treat patients in emergency situations — including in states where abortion is banned.

Who’s saying ‘you’ve been warned’…

The ‘Godfather of AI.’ Yesterday, Geoffrey Hinton confirmed he resigned from Google due to his growing concerns over AI's fast-paced development. Hinton is considered a pioneer of the technology and worked at Google for over a decade. Now, he’s warning AI could surpass human intelligence, lead to a flood of misinformation, transform the job market, and be a threat to humanity. Hinton joins a growing number of critics who've sounded the alarm around AI development. For its part, Google said it's “committed to a responsible approach to AI.”

...Oh and speaking of AI, a study recently found ChatGPT could respond to patient questions with more empathy than a human physician.

Who's re-examining the workforce...

The class of 2023. Yesterday, the job recruiting platform Handshake released a report showing how this year’s grads are preparing to enter a wobbly economy and hybrid work environments. The report shows that the generation that spent a good chunk of their college career via Zoom university is craving in-person connection. More than 70% say they prefer a hybrid work arrangement. And many aren't chasing big-name companies. Instead, they're more interested in stability and a starting salary.

While Aerosmith is bowing out…

Anna May Wong is saying 'hello' to Barbie.

What’s got us saying ‘purr’...

The Met Gala.

What was apparently a-peel-ing…

A $120,000 banana.