Five Things We’re Reading

Jan 30, 2024

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.

How to Create Your Own “Year in Review” – Reflecting is a great way to find areas for improvement. Here are three steps to take to conduct a year in review.

New Jersey Consumers Will Have Right to Opt Out of Online Data Collection – Proposed legislation would let consumers opt out, but why is the business community opposed to the change?

AI Is Coming For Your Local Weather Report – How might AI change the way we receive our local weather reports and the frequency for which they are updated?

The Pollster Getting Under Democrats’ Skin – Why does a well-known pollster believe a third-party candidate could upend the campaign of one of the top presidential candidates this year?

ChatGPT Incorrectly Diagnosed More Than 8 in 10 Pediatric Case Studies, Research Finds – Here are the results from a recent study on using ChatGPT in medical cases, and despite the poor results, why did the study recommend continued study in the area?

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