IBM laid off 8,000 employees, mainly from HR, as its AI platform AskHR automated 94% of routine tasks, but the company's total workforce grew as it reinvested in areas requiring human skills like engineering and sales, signaling a strategic pivot toward AI integration and workforce realignment.
Workday faces a lawsuit alleging its AI-powered job applicant screening technology discriminates against applicants over 40, rejecting hundreds of applications without human review, raising concerns about AI bias in hiring practices.
A UN report finds that jobs traditionally held by women, such as administrative and clerical roles, are nearly three times more vulnerable to disruption by artificial intelligence compared to male-dominated fields, especially in high-income countries, with 9.6% of female jobs at risk versus 3.5% of male jobs.
A recent survey found that nearly 7 in 10 companies now use AI for work, with employees encouraged to utilize it for tasks like scheduling, data analysis, and content writing, signaling a major workplace shift towards AI adoption and integration.
In a bold move, fintech company Klarna used an AI avatar of its CEO to deliver its latest earnings report, showcasing its commitment to AI and touting its role in achieving profitability and streamlining its workforce by 40%, while hinting at the potential for AI to replace human CEOs.
As AI automates entry-level tech tasks, companies are slashing junior hiring by over 50% since 2019, prioritizing experienced hires and leaving recent graduates struggling to find jobs or delaying careers with grad school amid record unemployment gaps.
Google unveils Beam, an AI-powered 3D video communication platform that creates lifelike remote connections, featuring volumetric video, speech translation, and enterprise partnerships for seamless global collaboration.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, a self-proclaimed 'email typist,' embraces AI assistants like Copilot over traditional podcasts, relying on them for tasks like summarizing emails, preparing for meetings, and even engaging with podcast transcripts during his commute, showcasing AI's growing integration into daily workflows.
A seasoned engineering manager unveils 5 unconventional yet effective persuasion tactics, backed by real-world examples, to influence executives, peers, reports, and job candidates: Nemawashi, Decoy Pricing, Reverse Psychology, LMDTFY, and Engineered Serendipity.
In 2011, Larry Page became Google's CEO and tried to enforce meeting policies like 50-minute time slots, but employees maliciously complied by booking available 10-minute slots, causing meeting disruptions and showcasing the futility of rigid rules without buy-in.