360 Brief

ChatGPT shows how far AI has come and its acute limitations — like being rightChatGPT shows how far AI has come and its acute limitations — like being right

Chatbots aren’t new (the first one came out in 1966), but ChatGPT is the shiniest and most advanced yet to hit the public domain.

Benjamin Powers, Technology Reporter, and Khaya Himmelman, Reporter

December 7, 2022

Washington, D.C., is about to vote on free public transit. Is it as good as it sounds for a community?Washington, D.C., is about to vote on free public transit. Is it as good as it sounds for a community?

Free public transport sounds like a great idea when trying to tackle social inequity and improve air quality, but it's complicated.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter, Dave Levitan, Climate Reporter, Suzette Lohmeyer, Senior Editor, and Kay Steiger, Managing Editor

December 1, 2022

The University of California business model is crumbling under the weight of the cost of livingThe University of California business model is crumbling under the weight of the cost of living

The higher education workforce today is more and more made up of contingent faculty and workers who are considered by their universities to be students.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter

November 30, 2022

Taylor Swift vs. Ticketmaster: How the mega-star and her fans are challenging the company’s 50-year grip on the music industryTaylor Swift vs. Ticketmaster: How the mega-star and her fans are challenging the company’s 50-year grip on the music industry

Ticketmaster has been a thorn in the side of entertainers and fans alike for years.

Matthew Zeitlin, Domestic Economics Reporter, Cameron Hood, Newsletter Editor, and Suzette Lohmeyer, Senior Editor

November 16, 2022

Trump announces his 2024 presidential bidTrump announces his 2024 presidential bid

Former President Trump chose quite the week to make his long-awaited announcement that he is throwing his hat into the 2024 presidential ring. It's an interesting time for him to say he's running. In many ways, he’s weaker than he’s been at any point since his ascent to the presidency in 2016, with the exception of the GOP backlash he faced in the days after the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

Leah Askarinam, Senior Editor, Steve Reilly, Investigative Reporter, and Maggie Severns, Domestic Policy Reporter

November 16, 2022