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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

AI job layoffs are here: it's time to revive the push for shorter working hours | John Quiggin

AI productivity gains should reduce working hours rather than increase wages or corporate profits, reversing a decades-long trend of stagnant work hour reductions.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

'Pro-worker AI,' streaming fatalities, and other fascinating new economic studies

MIT economists propose 'pro-worker artificial intelligence' where humans collaborate with AI to enhance existing jobs, create new opportunities, and enable workers to thrive rather than face displacement.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Jack Dorsey's fintech company Block is laying off thousands, citing gains from AI

Block laid off 40% of its workforce citing AI tools enabling smaller teams to work more efficiently, causing stock to surge 20% as investors viewed the move as profit-enhancing.
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