Lots of AI, but not just AI. The Angry Optimist lost patience with the current world order and became furious at the ignorant criticism of the green transition.
βοΈ Egypt has eradicated malaria. π The use of generative AI is growing faster than computers and the internet. π€° Obesity in the US is decreasing. π©βπ New record: 19 people orbited Earth simultaneously.
What were the biggest news stories of the year? If you look at mainstream media, except for Taylor Swiftβs Eras tour, they were all disasters. But 2023 was also full of optimistic news. Not as loud, but oftentimes just as important.