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AI is not killing jobs, US study finds
AI is not killing jobs, US study finds
Research shows little evidence that cutting-edge tech such as chatbots is putting people out of work
·ft.com·
AI is not killing jobs, US study finds
AI Roadmap: What It Is and How to Build One | Gartner
AI Roadmap: What It Is and How to Build One | Gartner
Learn how to create an AI roadmap that aligns AI initiatives with business goals, ensuring strategic success and maximizing AI value.
·gartner.com·
AI Roadmap: What It Is and How to Build One | Gartner
Accenture To 'Exit' Staff That Cannot Be Retrained For Age of AI - Slashdot
Accenture To 'Exit' Staff That Cannot Be Retrained For Age of AI - Slashdot
Accenture has reduced its global workforce by more than 11,000 in the past three months and warned staff that more would be asked to leave if they cannot be retrained for the age of AI. From a report: The IT consulting group on Thursday detailed an $865 million restructuring programme and an outlook...
·it.slashdot.org·
Accenture To 'Exit' Staff That Cannot Be Retrained For Age of AI - Slashdot
AI Isn't Replacing Radiologists - Slashdot
AI Isn't Replacing Radiologists - Slashdot
Despite AI models outperforming radiologists on benchmark tests since 2017, demand for human radiologists has reached record highs. American diagnostic radiology residency programs offered 1,208 positions this year, up 4% from 2024, while average salaries hit $520,000 -- 48% higher than 2015. Over 7…
·m.slashdot.org·
AI Isn't Replacing Radiologists - Slashdot
AI-Generated 'Workslop' Is Destroying Productivity - Slashdot
AI-Generated 'Workslop' Is Destroying Productivity - Slashdot
40% of U.S. employees have received "workslop" -- AI-generated content that appears polished but lacks substance -- in the past month, according to research from BetterUp Labs and Stanford Social Media Lab. The survey of 1,150 full-time workers found recipients spend an average of one hour and 56 mi...
·slashdot.org·
AI-Generated 'Workslop' Is Destroying Productivity - Slashdot
Quarter of Workers Under 35 Expect AI To Take Their Jobs Within Two Years, Deutsche Bank Survey Finds - Slashdot
Quarter of Workers Under 35 Expect AI To Take Their Jobs Within Two Years, Deutsche Bank Survey Finds - Slashdot
Nearly a quarter of workers aged 18-34 fear they'll lose their jobs to AI within two years, according to a Deutsche Bank survey of 10,000 people across the US and major European economies. The survey, conducted from June through August, found 24% of younger respondents scored their concern at 8 or a...
·slashdot.org·
Quarter of Workers Under 35 Expect AI To Take Their Jobs Within Two Years, Deutsche Bank Survey Finds - Slashdot
Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.
Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.

“The rhetoric was, if you just learned to code, work hard and get a computer science degree, you can get six figures for your starting salary,” Ms. Mishra, now 21, recalls hearing as she grew up in San Ramon, Calif.

Those golden industry promises helped spur Ms. Mishra to code her first website in elementary school, take advanced computing in high school and major in computer science in college. But after a year of hunting for tech jobs and internships, Ms. Mishra graduated from Purdue University in May without an offer.

“I just graduated with a computer science degree, and the only company that has called me for an interview is Chipotle,” Ms. Mishra said in a get-ready-with-me TikTok video this summer that has since racked up more than 147,000 views.

·nytimes.com·
Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.
AI Chatbots Are ‘Clear Danger’ to Kids, Australian Watchdog Says
AI Chatbots Are ‘Clear Danger’ to Kids, Australian Watchdog Says
Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots that encourage suicide or hold sexually explicit conversations pose a “clear and present danger” to children, Australia’s online safety regulator said, as it rolled out new rules governing the services.
·bloomberg.com·
AI Chatbots Are ‘Clear Danger’ to Kids, Australian Watchdog Says
All IT Work To Involve AI By 2030, Says Gartner - Slashdot
All IT Work To Involve AI By 2030, Says Gartner - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: All work in IT departments will be done with the help of AI by 2030, according to analyst firm Gartner, which thinks massive job losses won't result. Speaking during the keynote address of the firm's Symposium event in Australia today, VP analys...
·it.slashdot.org·
All IT Work To Involve AI By 2030, Says Gartner - Slashdot
Just How Bad Would an AI Bubble Be?
Just How Bad Would an AI Bubble Be?
If there is any place where AI is rendering humans obsolete—in which the dawn of superintelligence is already upon us—it is coding. This makes the results of a recent study genuinely astonishing.
·topgold.micro.blog·
Just How Bad Would an AI Bubble Be?
Many jobs are seeking ‘AI literate’ candidates — but what does that actually mean?
Many jobs are seeking ‘AI literate’ candidates — but what does that actually mean?

the International Monetary Fund is predicting that 40 per cent of all jobs could be taken by AI, it is actually youngsters who are being the worst hit. It might seem counterintuitive, but the truth is that AI might just be a saviour for older workers. An example of being AI capable that Foster showcased is a marketing employee who uses the technology to make social posts and edit by hand.

As more companies see value in AI, it is becoming more commonplace for them to seek job candidates who have some level of skill using AI, even if they are applying for nontechnical positions As more companies see value in AI, it is becoming more commonplace for them to seek job candidates who have some level of skill using AI, even if they are applying for nontechnical positions (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images) Julia Cheek, the founder and CEO of Austin-based digital health company Everlywell, gave an example of how a candidate could use personal experiences with AI and apply them to the role they want.

A candidate for a social media manager could mention how they have used AI tools on Canva or Photoshop to create memes and then explain how the technology could accelerate development of content for the position, Cheek told The Washington Post.

·the-independent.com·
Many jobs are seeking ‘AI literate’ candidates — but what does that actually mean?