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Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
8 hours ago

The work AI boom is outrunning oversight

Companies must prioritize AI governance and compliance as agentic AI adoption increases, with many unprepared for audits and risk management.
Higher education
fromFuturism
9 hours ago

Recent Grads Say AI Is Making It Impossible to Find a Job

Recent college graduates face a challenging job market with high competition and low opportunities, exacerbated by the rise of AI automation.
Productivity
fromFast Company
12 hours ago

The productivity question AI forces us to ask

Productivity tools increase capabilities but also raise expectations, leading to a cycle of anxiety and an overwhelming pace of work.
#artificial-intelligence
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
15 hours ago

UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC

UK businesses lag behind global leaders in AI investment and innovation, risking their competitive edge in the market.
fromFortune
2 days ago
Higher education

Palantir CEO says AI 'will destroy' humanities jobs, but there will be 'more than enough jobs' for people with vocational training | Fortune

London startup
fromBusiness Matters
15 hours ago

UK firms risk being left behind as AI adoption gap widens, warns PwC

UK businesses lag behind global leaders in AI investment and innovation, risking their competitive edge in the market.
Higher education
fromFortune
2 days ago

Palantir CEO says AI 'will destroy' humanities jobs, but there will be 'more than enough jobs' for people with vocational training | Fortune

Critical thinking and creativity will be essential in the AI era, while liberal arts degrees may struggle in the job market.
Careers
fromFast Company
9 hours ago

4 myths about AI in hiring, debunked

AI in hiring can reduce bias compared to human recruiters, challenging common misconceptions about its fairness.
fromTheregister
9 hours ago

Oracle job cuts and AI spending could impact support

Oracle is aggressively expanding AI datacenter capacity to serve demand tied to customers and partners including OpenAI, xAI, Meta, Nvidia, and AMD. The deal for OpenAI alone is set to be worth about $300 billion over five years.
Java
Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
15 hours ago

Here is what 3 leaders in AI think of the AI bubble and the signs of vulnerability to watch for

Balancing profits with cost-cutting is crucial for AI companies' survival amid potential bubble bursts.
Environment
fromAxios
13 hours ago

AI's power demands give carbon capture a new push

Big tech companies are leading the development of carbon capture technology to address rising electricity demand from AI and data centers.
#ai-impact
Higher education
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Forget white-collar jobs. AI is also displacing workers without college degrees

AI adoption is reshaping the labor market, impacting both college-educated and non-college-educated workers, particularly through changes in career pathways.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Economists Starting to Admit They May Have Been Wrong About AI Never Replacing Human Jobs

Economists are increasingly acknowledging the potential for significant AI disruption in the job market, though an AI jobs apocalypse remains uncertain.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

AI and the 10-Minute Mind

Ten minutes of AI use can significantly reduce persistence and impair independent cognitive performance, undermining the long-term journey to expertise.
Higher education
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Forget white-collar jobs. AI is also displacing workers without college degrees

AI adoption is reshaping the labor market, impacting both college-educated and non-college-educated workers, particularly through changes in career pathways.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Economists Starting to Admit They May Have Been Wrong About AI Never Replacing Human Jobs

Economists are increasingly acknowledging the potential for significant AI disruption in the job market, though an AI jobs apocalypse remains uncertain.
#ai-innovation
Tech industry
fromTechRepublic
3 days ago

AI Expansion, Security Crises, and Workforce Upheaval Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

The tech industry faces rapid innovation alongside significant instability, highlighted by AI advancements and economic proposals amid ongoing layoffs.
Tech industry
fromTechRepublic
3 days ago

AI Expansion, Security Crises, and Workforce Upheaval Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

The tech industry faces rapid innovation alongside significant instability, highlighted by AI advancements and economic proposals amid ongoing layoffs.
Silicon Valley
fromTruthout
2 days ago

In Memphis, Investors Benefit From AI Boom While the Public Bears Its Cos

Protests in Memphis highlight concerns over the economic impact and environmental risks of xAI's expansion amid rising federal law enforcement presence.
Remote teams
fromFuturism
2 days ago

There's a Mass Rebellion Against AI in the Workplace

Generative AI tools are widely rejected by workers, revealing a significant disconnect between executives and employees regarding AI's effectiveness and trustworthiness.
Media industry
fromDigital Trends
3 days ago

The influencer economy's invisible workers are first in line for the AI chop

The creator economy relies on a hidden labor force and AI tools to produce content efficiently, often at the expense of workers' roles.
#ai
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago
Data science

The single economic variable that determines whether AI creates or destroys jobs - and why almost nobody is measuring it - Silicon Canals

Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Gen Z Sabotaging AI at Work So It Won't Take Their Job

A significant portion of workers are sabotaging AI initiatives due to concerns over automation, security, and increased workload.
Data science
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

The single economic variable that determines whether AI creates or destroys jobs - and why almost nobody is measuring it - Silicon Canals

The focus on task exposure in AI job discussions is misguided; demand elasticity is crucial for understanding employment impacts.
Careers
fromFast Company
9 hours ago

LinkedIn's Chief Economic Opportunity Officer on how to get ahead in the age of AI

Human ingenuity allows software engineers to focus on unique human skills rather than competing with AI.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
5 hours ago

World needs to 'get ready' for more powerful AI, Anthropic co-founder says

Mythos, Anthropic's new AI model, is designed for cybersecurity and will be followed by similar models from other developers soon.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Gen Z Sabotaging AI at Work So It Won't Take Their Job

A significant portion of workers are sabotaging AI initiatives due to concerns over automation, security, and increased workload.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

The AI Bubble That Isn't

The current AI infrastructure buildout is distinct from a bubble due to substantial capital expenditures from profitable companies.
Real estate
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

Will AI doom office space to history?

Artificial intelligence is significantly impacting the commercial real estate sector, raising concerns about the future of human roles in advisory services.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

How AI Can Free Founders From Daily Decision Overload

AI will help founders by filtering decisions, structuring problems, and reducing cognitive load, allowing them to focus on strategy and creativity.
Europe news
fromFortune
6 days ago

Anthropic economics chief talks about the jobs that could be killed by AI | Fortune

Oil prices are rising, impacting stock markets, while AI's potential to replace jobs in tech and finance is significant but underutilized.
Remote teams
fromThe Conversation
4 days ago

The more commodified your job, the more likely AI can do it - lessons from online freelancing

Generative AI is transforming freelance work, impacting demand and wages while also creating new opportunities for skilled freelancers.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Research Finds That AI Has Already Replaced Work for 20 Percent of Jobs

One in five full-time American workers report AI has taken over parts of their job, indicating a shift in the labor market.
Careers
fromFuturism
2 days ago

People Who Lose Their Job to AI Are in for a World of Pain, Goldman Sachs Report Finds

Job loss due to technology leads to long-term financial and personal hardships for displaced workers.
Artificial intelligence
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 hours ago

Report: Goldman Sachs Strategist Says AI Disruption Fears Will Linger for Years in Software Stocks

AI disruption fears will suppress growth stock valuations for years, according to Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Blue-Collar Careers Were Supposed to Be AI-Proof. So Why Is Hiring Down 40 Percent?

Job openings for blue-collar trades have decreased by 40% since 2022, reaching levels seen during the 2009 recession.
Careers
fromeLearning Industry
4 days ago

13 AI Skills To Equip Your Workforce For An AI-Driven Future

AI is rapidly changing the skills landscape, making traditional competencies obsolete and creating a demand for new skills in the workforce.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Employee Engagement Is Declining in the Age of AI

Employee engagement is low overall, but significantly higher in best practice organizations with strong leadership and a focus on employee well-being.
#ai-development
Careers
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Why human capital is the ultimate moat in AI-first finance

A human-first approach to AI development prioritizes engineering talent as a strategic asset over traditional GPU-first strategies.
Careers
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Why human capital is the ultimate moat in AI-first finance

A human-first approach to AI development prioritizes engineering talent as a strategic asset over traditional GPU-first strategies.
Remote teams
fromBlackpressusa
3 weeks ago

OP-ED: The Future of Work

Automation will displace 85 million jobs by 2030 but create 97 million new roles, requiring workforce preparation in digital skills, AI, emotional intelligence, and adaptability.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
12 hours ago

No company in American history has ever grown like Anthropic

Anthropic's revenue growth surpasses historical benchmarks, achieving $30 billion in annualized revenue in just over three years with its product Claude.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

AI promises to free workers from grunt work, but psychologists say those mindless tasks are exactly what our brains need to recover | Fortune

Eliminating menial tasks with AI may reduce productivity by removing necessary breaks for mental bandwidth and problem-solving.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How Soon Will AI Take Your Job?

Institutional measurement of labor conditions produces shared facts that enable fairer policy, limit exploitation, and sustain democratic legitimacy despite not eliminating injustice.
#ai-adoption
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

9 reasons AI isn't going to take your job (yet) | Fortune

Employers should approach AI adoption cautiously, as predictions about its impact on employment and capabilities have often been inaccurate.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Workers, bosses, disagree on whether AI will create jobs

Senior executives predict AI will slightly reduce employment, while workers expect modest employment growth; executives also forecast small productivity and output gains.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Why Waiting to Adopt AI Is Riskier Than You Think

Early adoption of AI fosters judgment and confidence, while waiting risks organizational drift and missed opportunities for learning and adaptation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

9 reasons AI isn't going to take your job (yet) | Fortune

Employers should approach AI adoption cautiously, as predictions about its impact on employment and capabilities have often been inaccurate.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Op-Ed | How to succeed in an AI world: Tips to navigate the new top priority for legislators nationwide | amNewYork

Lawmakers are rapidly introducing AI regulations, focusing on communication roles to effectively explain AI's impact and ensure trust and accountability.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

Sam Altman Says AI Will Soon Cause Widespread Job Loss. His Solution Is 'Robot Taxes' and Wealth Sharing.

Sam Altman warns that capitalism cannot handle the impending disruptions from AI superintelligence and proposes a new social contract for America.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

OpenAI's vision for the AI economy: public wealth funds, robot taxes, and a four-day work week | TechCrunch

OpenAI proposes policy changes to address economic impacts of AI, focusing on wealth distribution, systemic risk reduction, and access to AI capabilities.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Why AI hasn't caused a job apocalypse - so far

AI technologies are expected to significantly displace workers, potentially leading to widespread layoffs and labor market upheaval.
#ai-investment
#ai-productivity
Artificial intelligence
fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

AI could trigger the biggest productivity boom ever

AI tools have doubled productivity for knowledge workers by automating transcription, research, and fact-checking while enabling instant retrieval of contextual information across vast personal knowledge bases.
Artificial intelligence
fromBig Think
3 weeks ago

AI could trigger the biggest productivity boom ever

AI tools have doubled productivity for knowledge workers by automating transcription, research, and fact-checking while enabling instant retrieval of contextual information across vast personal knowledge bases.
#ai-job-displacement
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Will AI take Australian jobs, or is it just an excuse for corporate restructure?

AI-generated voice technology threatens voice actors and other workers in Australia, with over 1,000 job cuts reported recently and no legal protections currently in place.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Stop calling it inevitable: The AI job crisis is being built, not born

AI industry leaders acknowledge significant job displacement risks while simultaneously developing technologies that will cause this disruption, creating a contradiction between their public concerns and their business actions.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Will AI take Australian jobs, or is it just an excuse for corporate restructure?

AI-generated voice technology threatens voice actors and other workers in Australia, with over 1,000 job cuts reported recently and no legal protections currently in place.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Stop calling it inevitable: The AI job crisis is being built, not born

AI industry leaders acknowledge significant job displacement risks while simultaneously developing technologies that will cause this disruption, creating a contradiction between their public concerns and their business actions.
fromAnthropic
1 month ago

Labor market impacts of AI: A new measure and early evidence

We introduce a new measure of AI displacement risk, observed exposure, that combines theoretical LLM capability and real-world usage data, weighting automated (rather than augmentative) and work-related uses more heavily. AI is far from reaching its theoretical capability: actual coverage remains a fraction of what's feasible.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Don't blame AI yet for poor jobs numbers, analysts say

The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February 2026, with AI explicitly cited as the reason for approximately 10 percent of announced job cuts that month.
fromFortune
1 month ago

AI is everywhere except in the data, suggesting it will enhance labor in some sectors rather than replace workers in all sectors, top economist says | Fortune

In a note on Saturday, he recalled economist Robert Solow's quip from the 1980s as PCs were transforming the economy: "You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics." The same thing can be said today about AI, Slok wrote, noting that data on employment, productivity and inflation are still not showing signs of the new technology.
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