Workers are entering a 'career protection era' where strong job performance and years of experience are no longer enough to build and sustain a career, according to interviews with multiple profession…
A new study from researchers at Cambridge University finds that information disorder—a media environment with low barriers to content creation, rapid spread of false material, and algorithmic amplific…
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson warned on February 6 that the artificial intelligence investment boom could fuel inflation before productivity gains materialize, creating a timing mismatch…
Alpha School, a for-profit AI-focused K-12 private school, has grown from one campus in Austin to more than 15 schools across the U.S., including in New York and San Francisco, joining other AI-centri…
The General Services Administration published its Elimination, Optimization and Automation Handbook to guide federal agencies in using AI to eliminate unnecessary tasks and automate repetitive ones. H…
Code Louisville, a tech skills program that trained over 1,400 people for tech jobs, is shutting down due to a decline in entry-level job placements, reflecting a broader shift in the tech talent land…
Ekonomer varnar att USA:s fokus på AI-investeringar skapar ekonomisk obalans, med en svag arbetsmarknad och sjunkande arbetskraftsdeltagande. Professor Brett House vid Columbia University och Ben Harr…
Chinese AI models from DeepSeek and Z.ai now account for over 30% of traffic on OpenRouter, up from 11% last year, as their costs run 60-90% cheaper than US rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic. The start…
Administrative assistants face a grim employment outlook due to AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, but some workers are embracing the technology to enhance productivity and stay ahead. The profession h…
A contrarian view from Citi Research's Andrew Hollenhorst and Brookings' Robin Brooks argues that the Federal Reserve will cut rates later this year, contrary to Wall Street expectations of hikes, cit…
A Brookings Institution analysis found that 62 of the 100 US counties most exposed to AI voted Democratic in 2024, including New York County, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani won on a platform addressing AI…
Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced a near ban on generative AI for elementary students, citing risks to cognitive development, while Poland and the UAE are expanding AI in schools. The…
Economists and journalists warn that AI could cause a 'China Shock' for white-collar workers, but a closer analysis of the original China Shock's details suggests the AI disruption may be less severe.…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared insights on artificial intelligence, the future of work, and the company's strategic direction during a Hard Fork Live conversation. The discussion also featured Fig…
Brookings Institution researcher Molly Kinder is leaving her think tank role to launch a new organization dedicated to solving the problems of AI-related job displacement, warning that the "messy midd…
Democrats face a disproportionate political risk from growing voter backlash against artificial intelligence, as new Brookings Institution research shows workers in AI-exposed jobs are concentrated in…
The misery index, which adds unemployment and inflation rates, has historically tracked consumer sentiment, but since 2021 the relationship has broken down. Despite a misery index near 8%—similar to t…