The article highlights positive applications of AI across various fields, including scientific breakthroughs with AlphaFold in protein folding, AI in healthcare to reduce doctor workload, and AI-driven flood forecasting to aid vulnerable populations, emphasizing that AI's potential for good is often overshadowed by negative headlines.
A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests that mindfulness meditation and psychedelic use may have positive impacts on leadership development in the workplace. The research, which aimed to address the lack of empirical data on the effects of these interventions, found that a significant portion of participants who held management positions reported trying mindfulness meditation (43.6%) and psychedelics (17.7%). Responses indicated that both practices had positive impacts on leadership, including improved wellbeing, increased presence and awareness, enhanced creativity and productivity, and improved interpersonal attitudes. While the study has limitations, the findings suggest that combining mindfulness meditation and psychedelics in training programs could potentially improve leadership outcomes.
BTS concluded their 2023 FESTA activities with a live event at Seoul's Yeouido Park, which attracted around 400,000 fans, including 120,000 international ARMYs. After the event, photos of the park went viral on social media, showing that ARMYs left the space cleaner than it was before the event. Korean netizens praised ARMYs for setting a positive example and having a positive impact, just like BTS does.