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Wall Street Journal
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- Wall Street Journal
What Is the Academic's Role in the Age of AI?
I'm one of the artificial-intelligence 'boosters' that Alex Green alludes to in 'AI Robs My Students of the Ability to Think' (op-ed, Aug. 13). We both are concerned that these new tools can erode core competencies, especially the ability to think critically. It is a recurring theme in the Harvard course I co-teach on the science and implications of generative AI. I also agree that such products as ChatGPT, used naively, can harm learning. That's why my colleagues and I built custom chatbots to help students think through problems. I have my students debate an AI to refine their reasoning on contentious issues. Our AI tutors assist students at all hours, complementing our in-class instruction. We teach our students how to use technology responsibly, to deepen rather than replace their thinking.
BBC News
10-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Glos make it three out of three in One-Day Cup
Gloucestershire made it three wins out of three in the One-Day Cup as they beat Leicestershire Foxes in an exciting game at captain Peter Handscomb hit 107 as the Foxes reached 285-7, but despite 5-52 from promising 18-year-old Alex Green, Craig Miles's six saw the home side win by three wickets with nine balls to won another thriller as they saw off Somerset by two wickets at Taunton, chasing down the hosts 250-7 in the penultimate Gay hit an unbeaten 119 as Durham cruised to a seven-wicket win over Kent, while Middlesex beat Sussex by five wickets at Lord' Falcons thrashed Nottinghamshire Outlaws by 127 runs, Worcestershire Rapids had a comfortable 60-run win over struggling Essex and Warwickshire saw off Northamptonshire Steelbacks by 62 runs after Alex Davies made 123. Group A - Glos stay top In a match between two sides with a 100% record, Leicestershire quickly slipped to 22-3 after being asked to bat by Gloucestershire with Josh Shaw grabbing all a fifth-wicket stand of 115 between Handscomb and Ben Cox (61) brought the Foxes into the game as they eventually posted Bracey and Cameron Bancroft (40) put on 105 for the first wicket as Gloucestershire started well in eventually fell for 96 off 106 balls, one of five wickets for Green to follow on from his 5-25 against Surrey on included two in two balls to reduce the hosts to 251-7, but Miles and Tommy Boorman got them over the line with a vital partnership of 35. In the clash with their east Midlands rivals Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire made a mockery of the visitors' decision to bowl first in Caleb Jewell hit 60, while a seventh-wicket partnership of 100 in under eight overs from Ross Whiteley and Amrit Basra transformed the smashed 80 off 72 balls while Basra's 72 off 55 balls was his first half-century for Derbyshire as they posted Slater made 68 in the chase, but when he was out to leave Notts 150-5, the writing was on the were bowled out for 214 in the 39th over as Ben Aitchison picked up best figures in the competition of 4-34 to help Derbyshire climb into the top three on run-rate. Essex's miserable white-ball season continued with a comprehensive defeat at won the toss and decided to bat and four half-centuries laid the platform for them to reach Ali top scored with 80, captain Jake Libby hit 70 and opener Isaac Mohammed made 63, but it was 56 from 25 from Ethan Brookes that really pushed the score on, putting on 80 in only 6.2 overs with Ali for the fifth Robin Das continued his good form with 51 for Essex, but the Rapids picked up wickets with Brookes getting three to add to his the result was settled long before Essex were eventually bowled out for 280 in the 46th over for a third straight loss. Group B - Lancs end Somerset's winning start Somerset had won their opening two games but were put in by Lancashire at Vaughan hit 59 and Lewis Goldsworthy 63, but an impressive debut performance from off-spinner Arav Shetty with 3-34 reduced the hosts to 146-5.A maiden List A half-century from Finley Hill (57) eventually got Somerset to 250-7 and they then had the Red Rose 79-4 but captain Marcus Harris' 95 turned things back in their favour, along with 65 from George 225-5, they fell to 242-8 but Ollie Sutton was badly dropped by Vaughan with eight still needed and Tom Bailey cracked the winning boundary with eight balls to won the toss at Lord's and did a good job in restricting Sussex to 255-9 in their Hudson-Prentice made 58 while Jack Carson's 73 was a new List A top score, only three days after his maiden Joe Cracknell smashed 78 and Sam Robson struck 89 in a rapid second-wicket stand of 144 to put Middlesex well on quick wickets from Henry Crocombe made things interesting as the hosts slipped to 217-5, but Luke Hollman and Nathan Fernandes batted sensibly to get over the line with 25 balls to spare. In a rare home match at Rugby, hosts Warwickshire reached 291-7 in their allotted overs against led the way with his century, while Kai Smith scored 50 as they impressively recovered from Bartlett and Justin Broad both got into the forties for Northants but both fell to the leg-spin of Taz Ali - and he took his maiden five-wicket haul of 5-43 as the Bears recorded their first win of the competition with the visitors all out for 229 in the 43rd over. Kent won the toss at Beckenham but a superb opening spell from Durham's 20-year-old Mitch Killeen reduced them to 25-3, and he eventually finished with 3-15 from his 10 Compton got to 55 and captain Jack Leaning made 68 from 50 balls, but their total of 238-8 felt so it proved as Gay dominated the home bowlers with 119 from 111 balls with an unbroken stand of 91 with Colin Ackermann seeing them home with 64 balls in hand to move second in the group.
Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Yahoo
16 Golden Rules That Business Travelers Swear By
All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by Condé Nast Traveler editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Alex Green This story is part of The New Era of Work Travel, a collaboration between the editors of Condé Nast Traveler and WIRED to help you navigate the perks and pitfalls of the modern business trip. Business travelers are made, not born. And almost everyone who travels frequently for work can list off at least a few things they wish they'd known when they first got into the game. It's not all obvious—like the importance of committing to a points and miles program early on; these programs literally exist because of you, dear business travelers—and some is nuanced and only learnable with time, like finding a hotel that feels like home and lets you leave a suit in the closet. To gather the rules of the road, we chatted with highly-seasoned business travelers about what they wish someone wiser had told them at the start of it all. These sources come from many lines of work and walks of life—museum directors who know which gala dresses are easiest to pack, private equity and corporate law guys who prefer boutique hotels, young communications specialists who've learned to find the romance in everything, and so on. (A number of people we interviewed asked to use a pseudonym—this is hard hitting stuff!—which you'll see reflected below.) Read on for their tips and tricks of successful business travel. Work travel is not leisure travel It's exciting when work sends you to far-flung places that you've always wanted to visit—but don't let the novelty trick you into thinking you're getting a vacation. 'My first couple of work trips took me to Europe, which was very exciting for a fresh out of college twenty-something,' says Zelda, a communications specialist for the International Council on Clean Transportation. 'Being a young person who couldn't afford a transatlantic flight and three-star hotel rooms on my dime, I immediately felt the need to get the most out of the experience. That pressure, combined with the actual work I needed to do on the trip, was a recipe for burnout.' You have to do your work, and do it well, in order to continue being sent on work trips. And you're likely going to be exhausted thanks to the itinerary, networking, and drinking, all of which are reliable elements of her business trips. Make sure work, and then rest, are your priority, before finding time for sightseeing and moments of leisure in your after-hours. To that end… Prioritize rest 'I have given up trying to get the most out of the hours directly around my required work, because I really need those times to rest,' Zelda says. "A fancy hotel room should be enjoyed to its fullest. A bathrobe? Pool? Spa? Even just sleeping or watching TV in freshly changed sheets. Charli XCX says it best: Everything is romantic.' Give yourself a break, especially if you're going to be on the clock for longer hours than when you're at home. Convenience is not king—loyalty is Frequent business travelers are the reason points, miles, and loyalty programs exist, and to not take advantage of them only hurts you. This may feel less true in recent years, as it's become notoriously difficult to earn status at one single airline. But most agree that the following remains true: The moment it becomes clear that travel is going to be a big part of your job, choose an airline alliance and lock into the loyalty program. When Lucie, now a partner at a major management consulting company based in New York, first began traveling a lot for work, she booked whichever airline had the most convenient departure time. 'I admittedly was not in that game as early as I should have been, and then I realized the money that I was leaving on the table.' Now, she has 'insane' Delta status that makes her personal travel basically free, she says. All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by Condé Nast Traveler editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Which Airline Has the Best Rewards Program? A new study from ranks the world's best airline rewards programs that offer the most value for travelers—even those who don't fly frequently. Delta, among the sources in this story, is far and away the favorite, with United not-so-close behind. But if you're wondering which airline has the best rewards program, Paul, a corporate lawyer, keeps an eye on the situation and says it's not always so simple: 'Some airlines are clearly better than others, and it's fluid. Right now, I've been getting way better deals from American Airlines than United or Delta.' Which brings up another point: Even if you're loyal to one airline, enroll with everyone and collect points wherever you can. Book flight times strategically Give yourself the luxury of time and book your flight to arrive the day before you have to get down to business. You don't have to take that red eye. Rahul Khosla of says, 'It makes the trip longer, yes, but it's much easier to keep your routine this way and feel more sharp for the meeting [or work event] itself. [Otherwise] eating gets weird, sleep gets disrupted, and you probably won't have time to go to the gym because you'll be too tired. One more perk of flying out early—I'm not as stressed if delays happen, because I know I'm not cutting it super close.' Clear and TSA PreCheck are non-negotiable 'I don't know if you can call yourself a savvy business traveler without them,' says Paul of programs like Clear and TSA PreCheck that help expedite travelers' journeys through airport security. The lines at most airports are long and only getting longer, and the lounge is sitting on the other side waiting for you. Divide the annual fee by the amount of times you traveled last year and see how little it will really cost you. (And, if you've got a great credit card, the fee may even be waived.) All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by Condé Nast Traveler editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. 10 Credit Cards That Cover the Cost of TSA PreCheck and Global Entry There's no excuse not to enroll in one program or the other, especially with one of these cards in your wallet. For the best shot at an upgrade, book premium economy Regardless of your status, it's unlikely, according to my sources, that you'll get upgraded out of basic economy into business. But premium? That's when they see you. That's when they might move you up. And if they don't, you're already in premium. It's difficult to regret. Always ask for the upgrade, but be super polite about it That second part is key. You have nothing to lose when you request an upgrade, whether that's from the aforementioned premium into business, or from a standard hotel room to an executive suite. But it's also true that you'll catch more flies with honey: Gate agents and hotel reception are the keepers of the keys, they've seen it all, and they get to be arbitrary. If you approach them with even a shred of entitlement, they'll clock it and you'll lose out. Humble yourself, business traveler. 'I've gotten some outrageous upgrades just from asking nicely,' one private equity man tells me. Use the packing cubes While there's a clean split between checking bags and carrying them on, in no space were these sources more unanimous than in their exultation of packing cubes. Nearly everybody that I spoke to brought them up organically, including Carl Friedrik, co-founder of Niklas Oppermann (and not just because his company sells them). 'I do it by type of clothing,' he says, 'and then you can use one or two for dirty laundry as the trip progresses. I'm a convert to packing cubes.' All products featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by Condé Nast Traveler editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. The Best Packing Cubes to Keep Your Suitcase Organized These Traveler-tested sets will save space and maintain order in your carry-on. Don't take jet lag lightly Jet lag is the bane of the business traveler's existence. Some cases are worse than others, but it's always looming to some degree in the shadow of those who change time zones. Tips on how to best cope vary, but there's a consensus around one particular strategy: adopting the time zone of your destination the moment you board your flight. 'So, if you're landing at 9 in the morning wherever you're going, you have to act like it's night on the plane even if it isn't where you're leaving from,' DEI executive Yentil Rawlinson of Sherwin-Williams tells me. 'It's a necessary evil and the only thing I've tried that works.' Some travelers even manually reset their phone to the time zone of their destination upon boarding the plane, to begin adjusting. However you can trick yourself, trust your body will follow. Find a hotel that can feel like home I know we said that loyalty is everything, and for airlines it absolutely is. It is similarly difficult to deny the power of accruing those big brand points at hotels, which many travelers use to cash in on a luxury stay (ideally, on their personal travels in the future). But while you're untethered and unmoored, go for something that feels like a version of home to you. 'I generally prefer staying in independent hotels because they get to know you over repeat visits,' says Paul. 'If you stay at a big brand, it's hard—the concierges at these places are not as good as they used to be. In London, I used to stay at the Chiltern before it burned down. I've gotten on a flight, texted them that I forgot my pajamas, and guess what's waiting for me pressed on arrival? High thread count cotton pajamas." He would even leave a suit and tie there. While many such properties aren't part of loyalty programs, World of Hyatt brought Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and the boutique properties available on their booking platform, under the Hyatt umbrella this year—so it's becoming possible to earn points while staying boutique. You can expense those mundane hotel services, so make use of them One of the most valuable lessons a former CEO taught Rawlinson was to hand your clothes over to the hotel pressing service upon arrival. 'If you're going for four or five days, keep one outfit and have the rest pressed," she says. "And at the end, have them all dry cleaned so you're only packing clean clothes.' Build out your wrinkle-free wardrobe Mariet Westermann, CEO and Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, is wearing one of her favorite suits for travel when she speaks to me. It's from Theory. 'They make these really lightweight clothes that you almost never have to dry clean.' When things get more formal, a gala for example, she trusts one brand: Missoni. 'Missoni just does not crinkle—they have the crinkles they need, and that's it.' For the boys, most observe that suits have been phased out of their packing list entirely. They instead bring black or navy pants, and black or navy shirts. Your gym shoes are also your walking shoes and your casual office shoes You need one pair of shoes that can do it all. Multiple people I speak to swear by the collaboration sneaker between New Balance and Aimé Leon Dore for this exact multi-purposing. The hotel gym is an extension of the workplace Bring nice gym clothes, people—odds are, your boss is going to be at the treadmill next to yours. 'You do not want to show up in ratty gym shorts,' Bianca Consunji of Netflix tells me, 'I speak from experience. You also want to bring headphones, to signal that this is time that you want for yourself.' Talk to your coworkers—especially when they're the locals Whether they're fellow convention-goers, or coworkers from the office abroad, the people who live in the destination you are traveling to harbor the best recommendations for low-key, off-the-beaten path things to do once the working day is done. Westermann from Guggenheim was in Hong Kong with a locally-based colleague, and they had a lot of time to spend together. He told her: 'Let's go walking in the warehouse district and you'll see a different demographic.' They walked and took the metro together, as was his preference, rather than hailing cabs; this showed her the city anew. Lucie spent six months in Melbourne early in her career, and became embedded in her team there—she never needed to Google a recommendation. Khosla's approach is similarly simple: 'I try to catch local sports wherever I am. I have a client outside of Dallas, for example, and last time I traveled there I went to a rodeo with my colleague. Seeing sports, live or at a local bar, is a good way to get a vibe of a different place in just a few hours, and it's also a good way to bond with clients or potential clients.' Hold on to your humanity While listing off what goes into her toiletry bag, Lucie tells me, 'I just feel more like myself when I have my perfume on.' It's a small aside that gets at something bigger: Traveling a ton for work comes at the cost to your personal life, so it's important to find little ways to get back to yourself. Smith says, 'I like to eat meals by myself to get centered again. It helps for a few reasons: I'm taking care of myself, which is hard to remember to do when you're working in a new environment; and it's grounding, almost meditative, drawing attention to your senses. I love just crunching on some carrot sticks and staring out at the world, listening to the sounds around me.' When that's not enough, sometimes the most important thing is to just get home to your own bed, as soon as you can. Originally Appeared on Condé Nast Traveler
BBC News
07-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Foxes coach Thomas tips Green for England
Leicestershire coach Alfonso Thomas has tipped young teammate Alex Green to be picked for England in the future after his side comfortably saw off Surrey in the Metro Bank One Day 18, produced terrific figures of 5-25 in his first match for the club's first XI this season, bowling with express speed throughout to dismiss the entirety of Surrey's middle order, including England international Ben Foakes."That was exciting to watch, not just as a Leicester fan but as an England fan in years to come," Thomas told BBC Radio Leicester."If he bowls like that, the fast-bowling cartel is in a good place for England."Green has had to compete with a strong bowling attack which has marched to the top of Division Two in the County Championship this collective efforts of left-arm seamer Josh Hull, Logan van Beek, Tom Scriven and all-rounders Ian Holland, Rehan Ahmed and Somerset loanee Ben Green have seen the Foxes amass 181 red-ball wickets so far to help gather 30 bowling points - the highest in the Thomas is backing the tall seamer to make a big impact on the game sooner rather than later."Those that have seen him last year always knew that there was going to be a bowler there, but today he has exceeded my expectations," he added."He does look a lot leaner than at the start of the season but again that comes with playing cricket and bowling."There is no coincidence that he's bowled that way today, because he has been bowling a lot at a decent level. That's exciting for me today, definitely." Despite being given only a handful of first-team opportunities by Leicestershire, Green has been a mainstay of the England Lions side this summer and took 3-50 against India Under-19's at Northampton in teenager refused to take the limelight for Wednesday's six-wicket victory, however, instead focusing on his side's disciplined display."Of course I'm very happy, but I'm just glad we could get over the line as a team. I think nobody stood out, everyone played their part very, very well," Green said."I feel like my rhythm got better during the innings. It was a nice pitch to bowl on, so it felt good. Physically, bowling-wise, everything has come on quite nicely."Green joined Leicestershire at the age of 10 and said his love of cricket comes from his father and brother, who both played while he was growing up."They were both here today," he added."I haven't spoken to them yet, but hopefully they were impressed with it."Click here to listen to the full episode of Talking Foxes, which includes interviews with Alfonso Thomas, Alex Green and Leicestershire chief executive Sean Jarvis.
BBC News
06-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Somerset and Leics start One-Day Cup with wins
James Rew hit an unbeaten century as last year's runners-up Somerset began their One-Day Cup campaign with a strong six-wicket victory over 21, captaining his side in this competition, scored 106 off 90 balls at Radlett to guide his side past Middlesex's 289-7 with 15 balls to also shared a partnership of 107 with 17-year-old younger brother Thomas, who hit 51. In the other match, Leicestershire Foxes thrashed Surrey by six wickets at Under-19 bowler Alex Green took 5-25 and USA international Ian Holland grabbed 4-37 as the hosts were dismissed for proved to be nowhere near enough as the Foxes cruised home with more than 20 overs to spare. Group A - Flying Foxes Surrey have struggled in this competition in recent years given they lose so many players to The Hundred, with 16 in action this their much-changed side was in trouble early on as Holland and Green reduced them to Patel, captain for the One-Day Cup, made 53 and put on 68 with Ollie Sykes, who scored outside of those, only two others reached double figures. One of those, Josh Blake, was last man out for 31 to give 18-year-old Green his fifth wicket as Surrey left 6.5 overs flying high at the top of Division Two in the Championship, were untroubled in the chase, bringing up the 50 in the seventh over and victory was wrapped up by Ben Cox hitting successive sixes in the 30th over to top score with 38 not batter Shan Masood even managed to crack a hole in the sunroof of a spectator's car just beyond the boundary after hitting a huge six. Group B - All about Rews Middlesex were put in by their visitors in the Group B encounter and had opener Josh de Caires reach 71 for his maiden List A Davies got to 64 but nobody could make the really big contribution to take the score beyond for Somerset, Jack Leach and Jake Ball both took three wickets apiece to keep the run-rate in reply, James Rew came to the wicket at 81-2 before Thomas Rew joined him when Lewis Goldworthy was bowled by Ethan Brookes for 38 to make it brothers both went past 50 in their century stand at just over a run-a-ball, with Thomas grabbing his maiden List A went for 51 but his older brother remained, hitting successive fours in the 48th over to secure his ton and then win the was a third List A hundred to go with 11 first-class centuries and underline his status as one of the most exciting batters on the county circuit. Thursday fixtures (all 11:00 BST) Group A:Neath: Glamorgan v Derbyshire FalconsUtilita Bowl: Hampshire v EssexNettleworth: Nottinghamshire Outlaws v WorcestershireGroup B:Arundel: Sussex Sharks v Kent Spitfires
