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Two Microsoft workers say they were fired for protest
Microsoft has dismissed two members of staff who interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military. The company accused one of the workers in a termination letter of misconduct “designed to gain notoriety and cause maximum disruption to this highly anticipated event.” Microsoft said the…
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AI could have impact on 40% of jobs worldwide, UN says
The UN has said that the global artificial intelligence market will reach $4.8 trn by 2033, and warned that nearly 40% of jobs worldwide could be affected. The UN Conference on Trade and Development highlighted that while AI offers productivity gains, it also poses risks of job displacement, particularly in knowledge-intensive sectors. Rebeca Grynspan, the…
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Boeing CEO defends safety efforts
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says the firm is focused on improving safety and not pressuring workers to speed up production, telling a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing: “I’m not pressuring the team to go fast. I’m pressuring the team to do it right.” Lawmakers have raised concerns about Boeing’s quality control and oversight, particularly after…
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Black Americans face overdose crisis
According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, Black Americans are experiencing significantly higher rates of drug overdoses compared to their white counterparts. The research, led by Kechna Cadet from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, indicates that the overdose death rate for Black men surpassed that of white men in 2016 and…
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Return-to-office mandates put talent off
According to a poll by Hays, nearly half of professionals in the U.K. would consider resigning if required to return to the office full-time; 58% of female workers expressed this sentiment compared to 42% of men. The survey revealed that 77% of the workforce prefers a hybrid working model, with three days in the office…