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Senate Bill Aims to Gather Data About AI’s Impact on Workforce
artificial intelligence // December 05, 2025

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate Wednesday (Dec. 3) would enable the government to gather more data to better understand the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Physical AI Moves from Automation to a New Workforce Layer
artificial intelligence // November 18, 2025

Physical AI is emerging as the next stage of robotics as advances in sensing, perception and large AI models give machines capabilities that traditional automation never supported. Earlier robots followed fixed commands and worked only in predictable environments, struggling with the unpredictability found in everyday...

Gen Z Turns Side Gigs Into 57% of Total Income
Gig Economy // October 16, 2025

What was once a stopgap for hard times is fast becoming a fixture of American financial planning. According to a new PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Do the (Side) Hustle: Four in 10 U.S. Consumers Seize the Opportunity to Earn More Income,” side hustles now make up nearly half...

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

The AFL-CIO and Microsoft have teamed to explore workers’ input into artificial intelligence (AI) development. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Gen Z Turns Side Gigs Into 57% of Total Income

October 16, 2025
What was once a stopgap for hard times is fast becoming a fixture of American financial planning. According to a new PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Do the (Side) Hustle: Four in 10 U.S. Consumers Seize the Opportunity to Earn More Income,” side hustles now make up nearly half of the income for many who pursue them — a […]

Bite Ninja Bets on Restaurant Remote Workforce Despite Diner Frustrations

June 29, 2023
As labor-crunched restaurants seek to get more productivity out of their workforce, one tech startup is offering a remote work solution, even as diners demand just the opposite — more...

Airbnb For Work Redefines The Offsite

September 13, 2018
Work isn’t what it used to be. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), workers born between 1960 and 1980 (the tail end of the baby boomers and Gen Xers)...

Quick Reads
OpenAI Found 75% of Workers Say AI Has Improved Their Output

December 08, 2025
A new OpenAI report found a majority of surveyed workers seeing positive results from artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Senate Bill Aims to Gather Data About AI’s Impact on Workforce

December 05, 2025
A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate Wednesday (Dec. 3) would enable the government to gather more data to better understand the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workforce....

AFL-CIO and Microsoft Team to Give Workers a Voice on AI

December 11, 2023
The AFL-CIO and Microsoft have teamed to explore workers’ input into artificial intelligence (AI) development. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Food Services Employment Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level With 61,000 Gain

October 06, 2023
The number of people employed in food services and drinking places is back to where it was in the pre-pandemic month of February 2020. Get the Full Story Complete the...