AI "godfather" Yann LeCun says it won"t destroy jobs forever
Prof Yann LeCun says fears that AI will pose a threat to humanity are "preposterously ridiculous"......»»
GM supplier Ground Effects plans factory, 250 jobs in suburban Detroit
Ground Effects, or GFX, is the largest supplier of spray-on bedliners to automakers with 40 other similar plants around the world......»»
LinkedIn is cutting more than 650 jobs
LinkedIn is laying off 668 people across its engineering, product, talent and finance teams as part of a broader restructuring, the social media platform announced Monday......»»
LinkedIn: Microsoft says 668 more jobs to go
The company, which is owned my Microsoft, is cutting about 3% of its workforce......»»
Looking back at John Sculley"s rise as Apple"s CEO, and fall on October 15, 1993
After Steve Jobs, the best known head of Apple was John Sculley and yet he resigned from Apple in profitable disgrace just as the company was headed toward destruction. AppleInsider looks at Sculley's tenure with the company, and how history has trea.....»»
Biden, energy secretary to unveil $7 billion hydrogen hub projects
The $7 billion — part of a larger $8 billion hydrogen hub program funded through 2021's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act — will be used to create networks that link hydrogen producers, infrastructure providers and customers across multiple.....»»
Paper: Higher pay consistently trumps meaningful work as strongly valued job attribute
When choosing between meaningful work or a better salary, it's not even close—most people overwhelmingly prefer higher-paying jobs with low meaningfulness over low-salary jobs with high meaningfulness, says new research from a University of Illinoi.....»»
Inside Savannah College of Art and Design’s never-ending quest to find creatives good jobs
Under the leadership of its founder, Paula Wallace, SCAD has grown into a global brand. But is what’s good for SCAD good for design? Paula Wallace has invited me to tea. The founder and president of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCA.....»»
Stellantis to put second EV battery plant in town where EVs threaten current jobs
Stellantis and Samsung plan to build a second EV battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana, a town where many current Stellantis workers see such plants as a threat to their current jobs......»»
Stellantis, Samsung SDI pick Indiana for second joint EV battery plant
The $3.2 billion plant will be co-located in Kokomo, Ind., next to the first plant under construction. The companies expect to create 1,400 jobs at the second site and will begin production in 2027......»»
This Dyson-style cordless vacuum is $100 for Prime Day
The BISSELL PowerGlide 3080 is an incredible way to destroy pet hair in your home. It's on sale now for Prime!.....»»
Research shows COVID-19 pandemic substantially changed commuting patterns, access to jobs
Patterns of movement in cities, especially office job commutes, were substantially changed in 2021 by telework, economic change and other responses to COVID-19, according to new research from the Accessibility Observatory at the University of Minneso.....»»
Video shows an iMac G3 that was modified with a touchscreen back in 1999
The iconic iMac G3 was announced by Steve Jobs almost 26 years ago, on May 6, 1998. For its time, the iMac was considered a revolution in industrial design with its all-in-one construction in translucent plastic. It also ditched technologies like ser.....»»
Steve Jobs wanted Macintosh design to be like the early Beatles
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wanted the Macintosh to be "like The Beatles," an award-winning designer from the team behind the device has claimed.Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve JobsThe National Design Awards took place on Thursday, recognizing.....»»
GM to cut software jobs, affecting nearly 180 employees
Most of the positions are in software validation and program management......»»
Safety on the line: Drivers who juggle multiple jobs are more likely to take risks on the road
The driving profession is unsafe. Taxi drivers and ride-hail drivers, who drive for apps like Uber and Lyft, face many safety risks on the road, from accidents and injuries to harassment and violence......»»
Apple says it supports over half a million jobs in the UK
From its office and retail staff to suppliers and developers, Apple claims that 550,000 jobs in the UK have been created because of its continued investment.Inside Apple's new UK headquarters at the iconic Battersea Power Station (source: Apple)Apple.....»»
American Climate Corps: Biden"s new green jobs initiative delivers more promises than details, says researcher
When President Joe Biden created the American Climate Corps by executive order on Sept. 20, 2023, it marked a step toward keeping a pledge he made nearly three years earlier: to create a new workforce training and service program to deal with global.....»»
UAW slams Ford for halting work on $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Michigan
Ford said it's limiting spending on BlueOval Battery Park Michigan "until we're confident about our ability to competitively operate the plant." The UAW called it "a shameful, barely-veiled threat by Ford to cut jobs.".....»»
UAW slams Ford for halting work on $3.5 billion EV battery plant in Michigan
Ford said it's limiting spending on BlueOval Battery Park Michigan "until we're confident about our ability to competitively operate the plant." The UAW called it "a shameful, barely-veiled threat by Ford to cut jobs.".....»»
Volvo Cars tailors a solution to tech shortage
To make service technician jobs women-friendly, the Swedish automaker strives to make doing the work more comfortable by reinventing the shop floor uniform......»»