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fromAbove the Law
2 weeks agoMorning Docket: 11.14.25 - Above the Law
Paul Weiss heckler, Gorsuch on Indian law, judges condemn DOJ rhetoric, ABA accreditation review, AI-linked layoffs, Jenner & Block settlement, Epstein email headlines.
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fromNextgov.com
3 weeks agoLawmakers propose requiring agencies, major firms to report AI's job impact
The legislative proposal - introduced Wednesday by Sens. Mark R. Warner, D-Va., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo. - would require publicly traded companies and federal agencies to provide quarterly reports to the Labor Department detailing the impact that using AI has had on their workforces. "Artificial intelligence is already replacing American workers, and experts project AI could drive unemployment up to 10-20% in the next five years," Hawley said in a press release.
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Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 weeks agoGoldman Sachs' CEO debunks AI job replacement hysteria because he says humans will adapt like they always do: 'Our economy is very nimble' | Fortune
AI will cause disruption, but economic adaptability and new business creation should prevent a permanent, widespread jobs apocalypse.
fromTheregister
1 month agoAI layoffs to backfire: Half quietly rehired at lower pay
Many organizations rushing to cut staff in the name of AI efficiency are expected to quietly rehire those roles - often "offshore or at lower salary." According to Forrester's "Predictions 2026: The Future Of Work" analysis, half of AI-attributed layoffs are likely to be reversed. "Many companies claim to be cutting jobs due to AI. Some of these efforts yield spectacular failures... Other times, AI isn't actually replacing human workers at all. Too often, the C-suite lays workers off for the future promise of AI,"
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Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoBig companies like Amazon say they're dumping thousands of jobs because of AI. Is that the real reason?
Employers increasingly cite AI as a reason for major white-collar layoffs, though economic motives, herd behavior, and unclear AI ROI complicate that claim.
Artificial intelligence
fromIT Pro
1 month agoAnalysts warn AI layoffs could spark a new wave of offshoring - enterprises are rehiring after workforce cuts, but either outsourcing or at lower rates of pay
Rehiring after AI-driven layoffs will rise in 2026, with many roles filled by lower-paid offshore or outsourced workers, increasing employee disengagement.
Tech industry
fromInc
1 month agoThis 1 Skill Is the Most Important for the AI Era, Say Leaders From LinkedIn, Meta, and Box
AI-driven automation is prompting major layoffs, but entrepreneurial adaptability, curiosity, resilience, and soft skills will position workers and founders to seize new opportunities.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month agoFox Host Grills Kevin Hassett Over AI-Related Layoffs, He Insists Those Are Headlines That You See Every Year'
AI-driven productivity gains allow firms to reduce headcount while overall job creation and labor market indicators remain positive, with displaced workers often finding new employment.
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