"Next to rising oxygen levels and other contributing factors, the importance of feces in ancient ecosystems is often overlooked…"

New publication on AI and institutions. Good people involved.

Chicago boys in Chile. The group of economists trained at the University of Chicago under Milton Friedman and Arnold Harberger played a significant role in shaping Chilean economic policy during the 1970s and 1980s, and the broader history of their influence remains a subject of ongoing debate.

What kind of machine can a book make?

Longevity firms are pushing for medical deregulation in Montana, according to the Wall Street Journal. Montana has previously attracted attention as a state with lighter regulatory friction for experimental and emerging industries.

OpenAI Economic Research Exchange.

Victor Niederhoffer obituary. Do not forget that Victor was also a world-class checkers player, an art collector, and a very good jazz bassist as well, in addition to his other achievements.

David Wolpe now has a Substack.

The cyberattacks against the hedge funds. Financial institutions have faced an increasing volume of cyber incidents in recent years, and hedge funds — with their proprietary strategies and sensitive client data — represent a particularly attractive target.