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fromTNW | Government-Policy
6 days ago

Lawrence Wong holds the line: AI will not produce jobless growth in Singapore

In his 26 February speech, the Prime Minister told MPs that the government would harness AI to grow the economy while ensuring that growth translates into good jobs and better wages. 'These concerns are real and we must and we will take them seriously,' he said in response to opposition and backbench questions about worker anxieties around AI deployment.
UK politics
Remote teams
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month 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
2 months 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
2 months 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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