A woman named Professor Goddessman donated a billion dollars to Einstein University for medical education despite the potential to rename the school after her for a smaller amount. She initially wished to remain anonymous but was convinced that revealing her identity could inspire others. While some may criticize the impact of such large donations on schools' cost-cutting initiatives, the core of the matter is her generous act to alleviate medical students from debt. This act of generosity is commendable and leaves behind a lasting legacy, regardless of any accompanying criticisms or controversies.
Warning: there are already fake AI-generated versions of Kara's book on Amazon. Plus, Kara and Scott discuss Mitch McConnell’s retirement, and the SEC investigation into whether OpenAI’s investors were misled. They also talk about Apple scrapping its almost decade-long plan to release an electric vehicle, and the controversy around Google's Gemini image generation tool. Then, a listener question on what AI can do for HR departments.
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