Nobel Prize winner warns against studying STEM subjects
Nobel Prize winner Sir Christopher Pissarides has cautioned younger generations against rushing to pursue studies in science, technology, engineering, and…
30,000 Google jobs at risk as AI replaces ad sales staff
Employees in Google’s ad sales division are fearing their jobs may be on the line as the company’s AI integration…
Chevy dealer’s chatbot tricked into selling car for $1
A Chevrolet dealership in Watsonville, California has had to take its sales chatbot down after it was tricked into offering…
Microsoft and labor group announce partnership on AI
Microsoft and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) announced a partnership to address AI and…
Report says AI could give us a four-day workweek by 2033
A new report from Autonomy says millions of people could enjoy a four-day workweek by 2033 if AI tools like…
The UK wants to unlock public service productivity with AI
The UK Treasury’s Productivity Programme research “has revealed huge opportunities to cut admin, safely harness AI and deliver early interventions…
Companies are hiring creative writers to train AI models
If you’re a creative writer then AI may be providing you with a work opportunity rather than replacing you. For…
AI live stream influencers taking over Chinese e-commerce
Chinese online retailers like TaoBao use influencers to live stream product demonstrations on their platforms, but a lot of them…
Anger over MSN’s apparently AI-generated news article
Microsoft’s MSN is receiving a lot of backlash in response to an article on its portal that seems to have…
IBM releases new research into AI’s impact on the job market
A recent IBM survey suggests that as many as 40% of the global workforce may need to reskill or upskill…