Americans still believe in work. The AI crowd hasn’t gotten the memo

The Lump of Labor Fallacy in the Age of AI

New technology doesn't just replace labor. It creates new forms.

Seven in 10 office workers are more productive because of AI

Seven in 10 office workers are more productive now thanks to AI – but not all are using it effectively.

For 250 years, work defined American identity. That era Is ending

AI is not just disrupting jobs. It is destabilizing the work-centered identity that helped define American life, forcing us to invent something new.

Florida Needs Workers to Build AI and Workers to Use It

The demand for American workers who can build, power, and apply AI systems is outpacing supply. This deficit... The post Florida Needs Workers to Build AI and Workers to Use It appeared first on James Madison Institute.

AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient

While AI dominates the layoff narrative, engineers are actually making up a larger share of new hires, according to SignalFire data.

Why recruiters can’t find workers and new grads can’t find jobs (it’s not AI)

Recent college graduates complain they can’t find entry-level jobs because artificial intelligence is taking over. Yet, tech recruiter Matt Walsh and other experts say the growth of AI and the struggle to find entry-level work mask a bigger problem: The United States is facing what’s projected to become the largest labor shortage in its history. []

Three tech visionaries on how to build trust and accountability with AI

The future of work is humans and AIs as colleagues, co-creating value. Here's how we get there.

The future of work and learning in the AI era depends on human choices

The future of work and learning in the AI era depends on human choices

[Media] NEW - Microsoft fires 4,800 employees in AI-driven layoff.

NEW - Microsoft fires 4,800 employees in AI-driven layoff. In a memo, Chief People Officer Amy Coleman said, I also want to be direct that the roles eliminated today are not being replaced by AI. At the same time, what is true is that ​AI is changing how work gets done.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/mmegkeb9ag/@disclosetvDisclose.tvMicrosoft joins AI-driven tech layoff wave with 4,800 job cutsBreaking news from around the world.

More companies are rehiring workers they replaced with AI. Guess why? Tag line should tell ya [Obvious]

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As Hollywood jobs dry up, workers are quietly training AI models to survive

As Hollywood jobs grow scarce, writers, editors, and executives are quietly taking AI training gigs just to make ends meet, even as the pay is unstable and the work chaotic.

Why Your Best Employees Are Terrified to Take a Sick Day Right Now

A shaky job market and the rise of AI are driving an uncomfortable workplace trend: workers are slogging through illness just to prove they’re indispensable.

Poll: 70% of Americans ‘concerned’ AI will take jobs

Roughly 70 of Americans said they were at least “somewhat concerned” that artificial intelligence could replace their jobs, according to a new poll. The Center Square’s Voters Voice Poll found 34 of registered voters reported feeling “somewhat concerned” that AI would do their jobs. The poll also found roughly 36 of Americans said they were []...Click to read more

We cut MBA prices because America needs more professionals, not fewer

America is running short on educated workers at the exact moment when they matter the most.

Autonomous Agentic Workflow Platforms: A Comparative Analysis

The adoption of AI co-pilots and virtual assistants has been quick. Businesses embraced them. AI tools, like chat assistants and coding copilots, promised faster work. They helped with smarter decisions and boosted efficiency. But there was one catch: humans still had to drive the process. That is now beginning to change. A new generation of [] The post Autonomous Agentic Workflow Platforms: A Comparative Analysis appeared first on Fingent - Trusted AI Software Development Partner for Business Growth.

Sharp rise in tech sector job seekers

The Israeli Employment Service says that since 2023, the number of job seekers with five to eight years of experience in the tech sector has risen 138 and insists AI is not to blame.

OpenAI, Anthropic and Amazon are funding RAISE US

OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon and Microsoft are bankrolling a new nonprofit to retrain American workers for the AI economy. RAISE US, led by Gina Raimondo, has already raised more than 500m. The biggest names in AI agree on at least one thing. The technology they are building could upend the American job market, and almost nobody [] This story continues at The Next Web

AI vs. Workers w/ Alexandra Mateescu and Aiha Nguyen

While we hear plenty of gloomy predictions about how the adoption of AI technologies will take away millions of jobs in the future, it’s already gutting labor rights and alienating workers right now. Alexandra Mateescu and Aiha Nguyen are two of the researchers behind a new report on this matter, “Last Place in the AI-First Economy: How the AI Industry

Data Shows the Labor Market is Improving. So Why Are Americans Having a Hard Time Finding Jobs?

Data Shows the Labor Market is Improving. So Why Are Americans Having a Hard Time Finding Jobs?

Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks

A union says workers are in the crosshairs of automation as AI is being tested across ports.

More Americans leaving the US labor force

In June alone, 720,000 people left the workforce while the labor force participation rate fell to 61.5%, marking the lowest reading since March 2021. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2026/07/09/why-americans-leave-workforce/90826379007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

60% surveyed professionals say AI now central to HR operations: Report

Over 60 of professionals view AI as a top priority in HR, with an additional 15 noting its increasing importance in recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations, according to Genius HRTech DigiPoll Survey

AI and the Working Class

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We’re only starting to grasp the pitfalls of using AI at work

We’re only starting to grasp the pitfalls of using AI at work

Big tech changes tune on A.I. eliminating jobs

The top A.I. companies are changing their tune on mass layoffs as public perception of artificial intelligence turns negative. KTLA's David Lazarus discusses. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Companies spending the most on AI are growing jobs, Ramp study finds

Companies spending the most on AI are growing jobs, Ramp study finds

Industry Leaders Say AI Will Boost, Not Replace, Global Services Jobs

Workers in the global services industry are being assured that artificial intelligence (AI) is designed to enhance productivity rather than replace jobs. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think []

The Download: AI “coworkers” and stratospheric internet

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. AI agents are not your “coworkers” Imagine coming in to work to learn that a new underling will report to you. The worker is not a person but an AI tool—one

The Government Boot Is Coming Down on AI

The Trump administration suddenly has its eye on the AI industry, and Anthropic isn't the only target.

Survey: More than 8 in 10 Romanians use AI, with workplace adoption still limited

Survey: More than 8 in 10 Romanians use AI, with workplace adoption still limited

Jobs Report Fuels The Rotation Out Of AI CapEx Beneficiaries

Jobs Report Fuels The Rotation Out Of AI CapEx Beneficiaries

"AI Agents"

I really think the only people who could imagine the computer assistants would work well are the people who have actual assistants do everything for them and therefore don't understand the complexity of simple tasks.NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - Meta (META.O), opens new tab Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged shortcomings ‌in the company's sweeping restructuring at an internal town hall on Thursday, saying the systems known as AI agents had not progressed as quickly as he had expected, according to a recording heard by Reuters.

A new $500 million push to retrain workers for an AI-driven future

A new bipartisan nonprofit wants to help Americans who find they're out of work because of AI

Don't be fooled by scammer deepfakes

Don't you just love all the innovations that the advent of AI has allowed for? There's mass disinformation, the price of consumer computing going through the roof, poisoning groundwater for entire communities, but, uh at least it's making some people's jobs easier! — Read the rest The post Don't be fooled by scammer deepfakes appeared first on Boing Boing.

Building psychological literacy for work, leadership and modern life

As AI and automation continue to reshape tasks that were once central to human employment, the value of distinctly human capabilities is becoming more pronounced. Across business management, human resources and organisational leadership, there is growing recognition that performance, culture and decision-making are fundamentally influenced by how well we understand people – how they think, []