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AI Degrees on the Rise: Inside U.S. universities' programs in artificial intelligence, from majors to minors and in-between
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AI Degrees on the Rise: Inside U.S. universities' programs in artificial intelligence, from majors to minors and in-between

Universities in the U.S. are rapidly rolling out undergraduate majors, minors, and specializations in artificial intelligence to meet the growing demand for AI expertise.

June 26, 20263 min read
AI at Work, Quantified: Gallup poll shows AI boosts productivity, but many workers haven't tried it
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AI at Work, Quantified: Gallup poll shows AI boosts productivity, but many workers haven't tried it

Half of workers in the United States used AI at work at least a few times last year, a sign of steadily rising AI adoption in U.S. workplaces.

May 8, 20262 min read
Humanoid Robots Work Factory Floors: Agility Digits humanoid robots fetch and carry bins at a Schaeffler auto-parts factory, displacing humans into higher-level jobs
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Humanoid Robots Work Factory Floors: Agility Digits humanoid robots fetch and carry bins at a Schaeffler auto-parts factory, displacing humans into higher-level jobs

A small number of humanoid robots have made their way into industrial settings, where they’re roughly matching the cost of human labor and propelling some workers into higher-level roles.

April 24, 20263 min read
Investors Panic Over Agentic AI: Claude Cowork plugins trigger a SaaS stock selloff, but partnerships lead to slight rebound
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Investors Panic Over Agentic AI: Claude Cowork plugins trigger a SaaS stock selloff, but partnerships lead to slight rebound

Makers of software that runs large companies saw their share prices plunge as investors worried that AI systems could undermine their businesses. This week, their stocks rebounded somewhat as Anthropic partnered with some of the same companies.

February 27, 20263 min read
Big AI Lures Talent With Huge Pay: Meta’s hiring spree raised compensation for top AI engineers and executives
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Big AI Lures Talent With Huge Pay: Meta’s hiring spree raised compensation for top AI engineers and executives

Leading AI companies fought a ferocious war for talent, luring top talent from competitors with levels of compensation more commonly associated with pro sports.

December 26, 20252 min read
The AI Boom Is Bound to Bust: What if big investments in AI models, data centers, and hot startups don't pay off?
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The AI Boom Is Bound to Bust: What if big investments in AI models, data centers, and hot startups don't pay off?

Leading AI companies are spending mountains of cash in hopes that the technology will deliver outsize profits before investors lose patience. Are exuberant bets on big returns grounded in the quicksand of wishful thinking?

October 29, 20253 min read
CEOs Look to AI to Replace Workers: Amazon and other major companies say AI will reduce their corporate workforces
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CEOs Look to AI to Replace Workers: Amazon and other major companies say AI will reduce their corporate workforces

Leaders at some of the biggest U.S. corporations say they’re preparing for AI to eliminate many jobs within their organizations.

June 25, 20253 min read
Machine Translation in Action: Duolingo turns to AI translation to expand its most popular courses to all 28 user languages
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Machine Translation in Action: Duolingo turns to AI translation to expand its most popular courses to all 28 user languages

AI is bringing a massive boost in productivity to Duolingo, maker of the most popular app for learning languages.

June 4, 20252 min read
Alternatives to Acquisitions: Tech giants forge strategic partnerships to secure talent and technology without acquisitions
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Alternatives to Acquisitions: Tech giants forge strategic partnerships to secure talent and technology without acquisitions

Big AI companies found creative ways to gain cutting-edge technology and talent without buying startups.

December 25, 20243 min read
Alternatives to Acquisitions: Tech giants forge strategic partnerships to secure talent and technology without acquisitions
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Alternatives to Acquisitions: Tech giants forge strategic partnerships to secure talent and technology without acquisitions

Big AI companies found creative ways to gain cutting-edge technology and talent without buying startups.

December 25, 20243 min read
Robots On the Loading Dock: Tensions mount as automation transforms U.S. shipping ports
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Robots On the Loading Dock: Tensions mount as automation transforms U.S. shipping ports

Shipping ports are the latest front in the rising tension between labor unions and AI-powered automation.

November 7, 20242 min read
Robots On the Loading Dock: Tensions mount as automation transforms U.S. shipping ports
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Robots On the Loading Dock: Tensions mount as automation transforms U.S. shipping ports

Shipping ports are the latest front in the rising tension between labor unions and AI-powered automation.

November 7, 20242 min read
Knowledge Workers Embrace AI: AI gaining traction at work, rewarding early adopters, survey finds
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Knowledge Workers Embrace AI: AI gaining traction at work, rewarding early adopters, survey finds

AI could offer paths to promotion and relief from busywork for many knowledge workers.

May 29, 20242 min read
Knowledge Workers Embrace AI: AI gaining traction at work, rewarding early adopters, survey finds
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Knowledge Workers Embrace AI: AI gaining traction at work, rewarding early adopters, survey finds

AI could offer paths to promotion and relief from busywork for many knowledge workers.

May 29, 20242 min read
AI Jobs Grow Beyond Established Hubs: AI careers spread across the U.S., outgrowing traditional tech hubs.
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AI Jobs Grow Beyond Established Hubs: AI careers spread across the U.S., outgrowing traditional tech hubs.

An analysis of United States job listings shows AI jobs are growing rapidly outside traditional tech hubs. Researchers at University of Maryland analyzed the distribution of AI jobs among U.S. job postings. California hosts the largest concentration...

January 31, 20242 min read

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