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US politics
fromFortune
4 days ago

Fed chair contender Christopher Waller says weak jobs data is strengthening the case for more rate cuts: 'AI is stalling hiring' | Fortune

Christopher Waller supports steadily lowering rates toward neutral (around 3%) because job growth is weak and AI is stalling hiring.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Is Artificial Intelligence a Threat to Personal Identity?

Work provides structure, purpose, social connection, and self-worth, so AI-driven job loss poses a threat to personal identity and psychological well-being.
#automation
fromPeople Work
3 weeks ago

The Junior Hiring Crisis

It's not very encouraging. According to very recent research from Stanford's Digital Economy Lab, published in August of this year, companies that adopt AI at higher rates are hiring juniors 13% less. Another study from Harvard published in October of this year cites that early-career folks from 22-25 years old, in these same fields, are experiencing greater unemployment while senior hiring remains stable or even growing.
Higher education
Tech industry
fromBig Think
2 weeks ago

"Surfing the edge": Tim O'Reilly on how humans can thrive with AI

Fundamental human skill: ride the crest of change and embrace the unknown to adapt and flourish amid technological disruption.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

AI is upending retirement planning

AI reshapes hiring and retirement: gig work and automation threaten some retirement savings while AI tools can improve planning and amplify outcomes for proactive users.
Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

In the face of a lousy job market, many Gen Zers are taking the leap into solopreneurship

AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping careers, prompting young workers to shift to solopreneurship and use AI to attract clients despite lower pay.
#entry-level-hiring
Careers
fromDazed
1 month ago

'They said it was more cost effective': The young workers replaced by AI

Generative AI like ChatGPT is accelerating job displacement by replacing human content roles and prompting firms to hire AI specialists instead of existing staff.
US news
fromTheregister
2 months ago

AI has had zero effect on jobs so far: Yale study

The broader U.S. labor market shows no discernible disruption or widespread cognitive-job losses since ChatGPT's November 2022 debut.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Box's CEO predicts jobs will grow in these 3 sectors due to AI

AI efficiency gains will raise demand for roles needing human expertise and personal contact, especially in sales, healthcare, and professional services.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
3 months ago

Big tech CEOs are fueling the fire of AI confusion

Generative AI hype predicted mass job losses, but automation has caused limited, uneven displacement; many roles like developers, HR, and customer service persist.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 months ago

I'm chief legal officer at a $4 billion IT unicorn and I've got Gen Z advice for leaders looking to reimagine entry-level work in the age of AI

AI is eliminating many entry-level roles across sectors, undermining career ladders and depriving young workers of experience-building positions essential for expertise and security.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
3 months ago

Worried AI will take your job? OpenAI's new platform could help get you one

OpenAI launched an AI-powered Jobs Platform to match AI-ready workers with companies and offer OpenAI-Certified credentials.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 months ago

Don't worry about the job market on Earth, Gen Z: Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk say you'll be working in space soon

Space industries could provide AI-resistant, high-paying career opportunities for Gen Z as entry-level jobs on Earth decline.
UK news
fromTheregister
3 months ago

UK unions want 'worker first' plan for AI to protect jobs

Over half of British public worry AI will impact jobs; TUC demands worker-first AI strategy with retraining, protections, and conditional public funding.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Gen Z will be hurt-and helped-the most by generative AI in these types of jobs

AI exposure correlates with reduced employment among early-career workers, with a 13% decline for ages 22–25 in the most AI-exposed occupations.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Nearly two-thirds of young adults fear AI will take their jobs

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK news
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
3 months ago

AI robs jobs from recent college grads, no wage compression

Workers aged 22–25 in AI-exposed occupations experienced a 13% relative employment decline, while older and less-exposed workers saw stable or growing employment.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Former OpenAI researcher says a $10,000 monthly UBI will be 'feasible' with AI-enabled growth

A $10,000 monthly universal basic income could become feasible as AI-driven economic growth displaces jobs, producing larger effects than smaller pilot payments.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Founder of Google's Generative AI Team Says Don't Even Bother Getting a Law or Medical Degree, Because AI's Going to Destroy Both Those Careers Before You Can Even Graduate

Rapidly improving AI may soon make advanced degrees in law, medicine, and many PhDs poor investments for future career security.
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