Five Things We’re Reading

Nov 14, 2023

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Below are some of the articles that the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

What to Say Instead of ‘I’m Sorry’ – Many people apologize out of habit, which can result in negative perceptions by others. What can you use in place of an apology?

Why Seattle Seahawks Legend Michael Bennett Left the NFL to Become an Architect – Why did he make such a massive career switch?

Airbus Is Testing A New Wing Design That Could Revolutionize Flight – How might this redesign lessen an airplane’s negative impact on our environment?

Improve Your Company’s Use of AI with a Structured Approach to Prompts – How can you structure an approach to using AI that will make the most out of using this technology?

The Top US Cybersecurity Agency Has a New Plan for Weaponized AI – How is the agency planning to toe the line between allowing this new technology to evolve, while also stopping it from being used for the wrong purposes?

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