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Automation warning | Klarna CEO predicts recession as AI roles increase
Klarna's AI rollout is doing the work of 700 people and reducing headcount by thousands. But at what...
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Burden lifting? | Amazon, Walmart expand use of 'humanoid' robots & drones for delivery work
Drones and robots are taking over delivery shifts, redefining the last mile—and what it could mean...
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'Distributed work lab' | Dropbox HR chief: AI-powered, 'virtual-first' model boosting retention & hiring
While others wrestle with RTO mandates, Dropbox's virtual-first model is attracting new hires, improving...
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Culture, creativity, AI | Spotify's new CHRO has 3 priorities to avoid 'mediocrity'
Spotify's new CHRO pledged to 'continue nurturing' Spotify's most creative minds...
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'Trust is fragile' | Tech execs are eager for robots at work. Is HR ready?
As robotics reshape workforces, HR leaders face urgent calls to address safety, trust, and employee engagement...
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'Unlock new levels' | CHROs at IBM & Cisco call for AI overhaul of HR
Top HR executives from tech giants IBM and Cisco have offered reflections on their workplace AI adoption...
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2003 - 2025 | RIP Skype: End of iconic online call platform prompts internal comms tool rethink
Microsoft has officially brought the curtain down on Skype, completing a phased transition to Microsoft...
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'Move with urgency' | AI to replace contractors at Duolingo, CEO confirms
Duolingo has set out plans to reduce its reliance on contractors as it shifts to become an AI-led...
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'Significant risk' | Just how widespread is covert AI usage at work? Quite a lot, it turns out
Employers face growing exposure to compliance breaches and reputational harm due to widespread hidden...
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'Labor-focused' | Starbucks CEO orders more hiring & less automation to curb sales slump
Starbucks' change in people strategy comes after attempts to replace staff with more technology failed...
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New roles | 'Every worker' will need to become an AI agent boss, Microsoft predicts
Microsoft has set out a bold vision for the future of work, forecasting the rise of the "agent boss",...
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‘Paranoid’ | Automattic watermarked internal comms to catch out press leaks, employees claim
One employee said the alleged watermarking has left staff paranoid and demoralized...
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'Flying blind' | DOGE axes gov HR data team covering 2 million federal workers
As part of its drive to reduce headcount across the federal government, the Trump administration's...
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Hiring | Mastercard screens candidates on a 'decency quotient,' outgoing CPO reveals
Mastercard's former CPO said the firm looks to hear 'humanity' during interview responses, further...
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'Interrogate data' | Amazon founder Bezos warns leaders against overreliance on 'faulty' performance metrics
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has revealed he once personally dialled the company's customer service helpline...
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Employee activism | Protests at Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebrations over leads to sackings
Two Microsoft employees have been dismissed after staging public protests during the company's 50th...
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AI résumés | Fake IT workers from North Korea infiltrate multiple Fortune 500 firms
Thousands of fake IT workers from North Korea have infiltrated US companies, using stolen or fabricated...
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‘Baseline’ | Shopify CEO to staff: Prove work can't be done by AI before you hire a human
Shopify staff must show why they “cannot get what they want done using AI” before asking for...
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Negative or positive? | Major perception gap over impact of AI on workforce, research finds
Artificial intelligence is set to reshape the workforce over the next two decades, but opinions differ...
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Unverified | Fake LinkedIn CEO stunt raises questions about candidate credentialing
LinkedIn's own verification protocols have been placed under the spotlight after one user was able...
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