The New York Times Summaries and Reviews
See all summaries and reviews from The New York Times at a glance.
A Skeptical Take on the AI Revolution
The AI expert Gary Marcus asks: What if ChatGPT isn’t as intelligent as it seems?
The New York Times, 2023
How to Focus Like It’s 1990
Smartphones, pings and Insta-everything have shortened our attention spans. Get some old-school concentration back with these tips.
The New York Times, 2023
Personality Tests Are the Astrology of the Office
Psychometric tests like Color Code, Myers-Briggs and DiSC have become a goofy part of corporate life. But what happens when we take them seriously?
The New York Times, 2019
The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Video Meetings
From setting a clear agenda to testing your tech setup, here’s how to make video calls more tolerable for you and your colleagues.
The New York Times, 2020
Job Interviews Are Broken. There’s a Way to Fix Them.
Instead of focusing on credentials, let’s give candidates the chance to showcase their will and skill to learn.
The New York Times, 2020
Meet DALL-E, the A.I. That Draws Anything at Your Command
New technology that blends language and images could serve graphic artists – and speed disinformation campaigns.
The New York Times, 2022
There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing
The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus – and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.
The New York Times, 2021
The Sleep Debt Collector Is Here
Recent studies in humans and mice have shown that late nights and early mornings may cause long lasting damage to your brain.
The New York Times, 2022
A Woman’s Guide to Salary Negotiation
Women face unique challenges when it comes to negotiating. Use this guide to project assertiveness and confidence and earn your true value.
The New York Times, 2019
A Guide to the ‘Legal Fictions’ That Create Wealth, Inequality and Economic Crises
The legal scholar Katharina Pistor examines the hidden legal layer propping up our modern economic system.
The New York Times, 2023
A Two-Year, 50-Million-Person Experiment in Changing How We Work
The office was never one size fits all. It was one size fits some, with the expectation that everybody else would squeeze in.
The New York Times, 2022
Welcome to the YOLO Economy
Burned out and flush with savings, some workers are quitting stable jobs in search of postpandemic adventure.
The New York Times, 2021
The Next Financial Crisis Lurks Underground
Fueled by debt and years of easy credit, America’s energy boom is on shaky footing.
The New York Times, 2018
