AI Psychosis Is Rarely Psychosis at All

AI Psychosis Is Rarely Psychosis at All Summary WIRED examines a growing phenomenon where people in psychological crisis report false, grandiose or paranoid beliefs after long conversations with AI chatbots. Clinicians have begun using the catch-all phrase “AI psychosis,” but experts warn that the term is misleading: most cases centre on delusions rather than the […]

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Innovation Convergence

Innovation Convergence Summary This paper examines convergence in innovation using patenting data for two-digit manufacturing industries across 32 countries (1976–2006). The authors find that patenting rates converge over time: industries or countries with fewer initial patents grow faster. Beyond counts, patent quality (citations and citations per patent) and efficiency (patents per worker) also converge. The […]

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Gambling Winnings Tax Canada: CRA and US Withholding

Gambling Winnings Tax Canada: CRA and US Withholding Summary This guide explains how Canadian tax rules and US withholding interact for gambling winnings. For most casual players, provincial lottery prizes and standard Canadian online-casino or sportsbook payouts are not taxable in Canada. However, income generated from investing those winnings (interest, dividends, capital gains) is taxable. […]

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