Ep. 412 of The Sunday #NYTReadalong (Cornell, AI News and The New York Times at 175)
Updated: 2 hours ago
This week, Sree and I turn our attention to Cornell’s response to a student’s rape allegation, and the intense backlash they deserved and the latest AI developments. We also continue our look at 175 years of The New York Times. Gift links and pdfs are below.
Sree Sreenivasan and I are hosting Ep. 412 of The Sunday #NYTReadalong on October 4. We will be live at 8:30 a.m. ET, 12:30 p.m. GMT and 6:00 p.m. IST. If you miss the show, you can always watch the replay, right on this page.
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Cornell Coverage Gift Links
How We’re Reporting on the Cornell Rape Investigation
Times editors explore the thinking behind our coverage of the explosive allegations that have roiled a campus and the country.
Cornell Documents Raise Questions About Handling of Rape Allegations
More than 1,000 pages of documents obtained by The New York Times show how a woman identified as Jane Doe gradually concluded that what had happened to her at a fraternity party was a crime.
The Student Journalists Who Never Let the Cornell Assault Case Go
The student newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, covered the allegations of rape at a fraternity house since they were first made in 2024 and led the reporting on the case.
Bonus: Cornell Daily Sun Editorial, “Cornell Won’t, We Will”
AI Developments Gift Links
A.I. Is Going Rogue. Who Should Be Held Responsible?
Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy.
Trump Launches Government Chatbot That Contradicts Some of His Claims
Democrats amplified statements from America.gov that frequently contradict the president on tariffs, election fraud and other topics.
Opinion: These Things Are Computers. Stop Talking About Them as if They’re Human.
Times Topics: Artificial Intelligence
NYT 175 Coverage Gift Links
The Objects Our Journalists Can’t Forget | Click here for the pdf Times reporters and editors discuss items that have shaped our coverage, including Dean Baquet on the “Madam President” front page that never was.
The Daredevil Aviator on Page 1 | Click here for the pdf
In 1910, there was no greater journalistic mission than following a plane with a train.
A Shot Rang Out. M.L.K. Went Down. And a Reporter’s Instincts Kicked In.
Earl Caldwell was staying at the Memphis hotel where the civil rights leader was killed.
See 8 Timeless Fashion Trends Through the Decades
I Once Celebrated Marriage. Things Have Changed.
Here’s Why The Times’s First Crossword Is Nearly Impossible to Solve Today
Even Will Shortz has no trouble admitting that it’s a doozy.
A Few Quick Messages
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Sree’s new project, with tax expert Stephen Land, is all about the American tax system and how it protects extreme wealth, fuels inequality, and is destroying our democracy (and what we can do to fix it). Think of it as “Freakonomics for taxes.”
Sree’s Sunday Note
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Shining Light on Shadows: A Candid Conversation About Mental Health
On Thursday, October 8, Kirby Hansen-McNulty, CEO & Founder of Calibrate ADHD, will join Shining Light on Shadows for Ep. 58, “Understanding and Living With ADHD: Awareness Before Crisis.”
October is ADHD Awareness Month. Kirby will join Dawn and me as we talk about the challenges, strengths and realities of understanding and living with ADHD from three different perspectives. We’ll explore rejection sensitivity, burnout, relationships and why understanding what you need before things reach a crisis can make such a difference. I will also share how I’m using ChatGPT to help me stay on top of my work.
We’ll post the link on our website closer to the show.
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