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Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
Uber: White House Gig Worker Rule Won’t Impact Us
January 09, 2024  |  Gig Economy

Uber says a proposed Biden administration rule change for gig workers will not affect its operations. The Department of Labor’s proposal makes it tougher for companies to...

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AI’s Future Is Becoming Indistinguishable From the Future of Work
AI’s Future Is Becoming Indistinguishable From the Future of Work
January 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

As the artificial intelligence (AI)-driven workforce takes shape, an emerging downstream impact is a new perspective on historic, traditionally labor-centric, cost structures as firms chase AI-fueled efficiencies....

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J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Spotlights Digital Transformation on Day One
J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Spotlights Digital Transformation on Day One
January 08, 2024  |  Healthcare

Healthcare’s digital transformation took center stage during day one of J.P. Morgan’s annual healthcare conference.  For the 42nd year in a row, J.P. Morgan has drawn...

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Ocado Doubles Down on Robotics as Grocery Delivery Competition Heats Up
Ocado Doubles Down on Robotics as Grocery Delivery Competition Heats Up
December 11, 2023  |  eCommerce

As grocers look to drive digital sales while protecting their margins, Ocado is reportedly adding more robotic arms in an effort to boost fulfillment efficiency....

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AFL-CIO and Microsoft Team to Give Workers a Voice on AI
AFL-CIO and Microsoft Team to Give Workers a Voice on AI
December 11, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The AFL-CIO and Microsoft have teamed to explore workers’ input into artificial intelligence (AI) development. The partnership is the first of its kind between a labor union and a...

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ECB: No Evidence That AI Has Led to Job Cuts … Yet
ECB: No Evidence That AI Has Led to Job Cuts … Yet
November 28, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

A new report says fears that artificial intelligence will end human employment might be overblown. The study, published Tuesday (Nov. 28) by the European Central Bank (ECB)...

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Job Market Softens As Ongoing Unemployment Claims Rise
Job Market Softens As Ongoing Unemployment Claims Rise
November 16, 2023  |  Economy

The “durable” job market economists had been touting all year now seems a bit softer. New employment figures from the U.S. Labor Department released Thursday (Nov. 16)...

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Klarna Union Employees Could Go on Strike Next Month
Klarna Union Employees Could Go on Strike Next Month
October 26, 2023  |  BNPL

Swedish payments firm Klarna is facing a possible strike by employees in its home country. The Unionen and Swedish Engineering unions announced Thursday (Oct. 26) that the strike will...

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Customers Not Sold on Restaurant Tech
Customers Not Sold on Restaurant Tech
October 06, 2023  |  ResTech

As restaurants tap technology to weather their labor challenges, PYMNTS Intelligence suggests that consumers may be growing frustrated with the depersonalization of the experience. By...

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