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In Diversity vs. Merit debate (as in so many contentious issues right now), each sides agrees more than they think. However, I suspect the author of this article is spot on: "Mutual suspicion gets in the way of discussion and understanding." buff.ly/3YOojpS

Wow... this is potentially a big story with major implications for not just automakers but scores of data hungry companies. The state of Texas is suing General Motors, alleging the auto company illegally sold drivers’ data to insurance companies. buff.ly/3YNEJyC

Researchers in Canada are building a tool that uses AI to analyze food bite-by-bite, in the hopes that tracking the nutrition of your diet could one day be as easy as recording yourself eating a bowl of soup. buff.ly/3YJmFWr

The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'talk' to each other in order to prevent horrific accidents in the future buff.ly/4dQwJkA

The first-ever event at California’s brand new $2B Intuit Dome — a Bruno Mars concert — started two hours late because the arena’s glitchy facial recognition system slowed entry. buff.ly/3MdSQpk

Wow! An AI-generated parody song about immigrants has cracked into German Top 50 charts. Not sure what is more unsettling... the success of a song written by AI or it's use of racial stereotypes 😬 buff.ly/3X7WK9z

Enthusiasm for tech-powered shopping is big — whether it's social commerce, in-game buying, or AR try-ons. But there's one thing tech can't replace (yet): the power of touch. 57% of consumers want to see, touch and feel items before they buy them buff.ly/4dxEvQP

Gen Z-ers Are Computer Whizzes. Just Don’t Ask Them to Type. Over the past 25 years, the # of high schools teaching typing has fallen drastically. While about 44% of graduating students in 2000 took a typing course, by 2019 that had plummeted to 2.5% buff.ly/3ABqGlR

GM’s Cruise will offer driverless 'robotaxis' on Uber’s platform starting next year | CNN Business buff.ly/4dWWLCX

Ikea is testing out an online marketplace where customers can sell and purchase used items. Here's hoping the furniture was assembled correctly in the first place (rarely the case when I'm doing it!) 😂 buff.ly/3XiAQAC

So apparently Gen Z are treating LinkedIn more like the original Facebook than a professional networking platform. Have you noticed this? I often feel a tension with how personal vs professional the right tone for LinkedIn is. Evidently I'm not alone! buff.ly/3zew2mt

This brand new data tells a powerful story. The gap between what we feel constitutes an ideal life and how achievable that feels is getting wider by the year. buff.ly/3XkOFyi

Lego plans to fully replace its oil-based brickmaking process with renewable, recycled plastics by 2032. The toymaker will initially pay up to 70% more for its raw plastic. buff.ly/473BDbK

The ethics of autonomous driving. This article takes a deep-dive look at how Self-Driving cars will learn to make Life-and-Death choices? buff.ly/4cVv90c

Pretty chuffed to have #Mindstuck featured in this list of the top 7 persuasion and influence books to read. buff.ly/4cXvNKx

New research indicates that employers are sending subtle and unsettling messages to their workforce with their investments in AI technology, and this is having a "dangerous" impact on motivation and innovation. buff.ly/4dJgcQ3

Wow... 7 in 10 hiring managers admit they prioritize candidates who share their political views. Though problematic, it’s a testament to how polarizing today’s politics have become. buff.ly/3Zcv8Sm

Here's one stat I learned at a conference recently that I could hardly believe was true. But it is. If cybercrime were a country, it would be the third largest economy in the world raking in $9.5 trillion annually at the moment. Yikes. buff.ly/4aqZcwc

Bumpier flights, genuinely good Wi-Fi in the sky, and a long-awaited return to affordable Europe airfares? Welcome to the future of flying. Here are the 15 next big things set to transform the way we fly buff.ly/47eWKrU

YouTube is adjusting its algorithm to limit teens’ intake of videos about ideal body weights or fitness levels, which can harm their mental health. YouTube will eliminate “rabbit holes” that foster repeated viewing. buff.ly/3AReVYt.