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To err is human — and in the age of AI, it may be humanizing

Participants in a series of studies had more positive feelings about AI agents that made typos than those who were perfect

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Researchers reveal a hidden factor in California’s insurance crisis: The ‘winner’s curse’

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As carbon offsets, cookstove emission credits are greatly overestimated

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Hany Farid: To limit disinformation, we must regulate internet platforms

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Berkeley Talks: A blueprint for housing reform

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A history of innovation: Berkeley entrepreneurs, companies that changed the way we live

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A Berkeley expert’s guide to California’s social housing proposals

Brittany Hosea-Small

Berkeley economist uses expertise, AI to support her native Ukraine

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Juana Maria Rodríguez: Sex work is a queer issue

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National Academy of Sciences elects seven from UC Berkeley

Berkeley economist Gabriel Zucman wins prestigious Clark Medal

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A $25-an-hour minimum wage for medical workers could benefit everyone

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To solve challenges, Californians broadly favor a mix of bold, practical solutions

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Many California state workers struggle to make ends meet, new study finds

A pedestrian passes a closed Silicon Valley Bank branch in San Francisco on Monday, March 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

After SVB failure, Haas faculty warn of systemic weaknesses in banking

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Even in small businesses, minimum wage hikes don’t cause job losses, study finds

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