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"......»»
Immigration slowed in COVID-19 pandemic, but migrant jobs not filled by U.S.-born
A prevailing narrative about immigration is that migrants displace U.S.-born residents in the workforce, but new research from University of California, Davis, economists shows that's not the case......»»
Trapped: Australia"s extraordinary alpine insects are being marooned on mountaintops as the world warms
We may not pay invertebrates much thought, but they're the workhorses of all ecosystems. Insects and other invertebrates do essential jobs such as pollinating plants, improving soils and controlling pests. They're also food for many larger animals, w.....»»
Unifor eyes Ford as bargaining target in Canada labor talks
Unifor is leaning toward picking Ford as the target automaker for this year’s contract negotiations, as the union looks to seize a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to set the benchmark for what good jobs look like in the EV era......»»
Will AI kill cybersecurity jobs?
Some ten years ago, the authors of The Second Machine Age wrote that “computers and other digital advances are doing for mental power—the ability to use our brains to understand and shape our environments—what the steam engine and its descendan.....»»
Tesla’s new CFO has two jobs and a lot of questions; outgoing CFO exits with $590M fortune
The change comes as Tesla builds a factory in Mexico and prepares its Cybertruck pickup for the market. Meanwhile, outgoing CFO Zachary Kirkhorn piled up $590 million, mostly stock options, during his tenure......»»
Tesla’s new CFO now has two jobs and a lot of question marks
The change comes as Tesla is building a new factory in Mexico and preparing to bring its Cybertruck pickup to the market......»»
LG Energy Solution ‘seriously considering" Michigan for North American headquarters
The move could bring an influx of senior-level jobs to the area, building on hundreds of manufacturing positions the company is creating with its $1.7 billion battery plant expansion......»»
Sealed original iPod breaks record with $29,000 sale price
Apple memorabilia has been selling for record prices this year. After a Steve Jobs signed check went for over $100,000, we saw a rare 4GB sealed original iPhone smash the previous record with an auction price of $190,000. Now another world record has.....»»
Apple paying out $0.24 per-share dividend on August 17
Following Apple's latest earnings report edging out Wall Street predictions, the company's board of directors has authorized a new cash dividend for shareholders, payable in mid-August.Steve Jobs Theater at Apple ParkApple on Thursday announced its l.....»»
Assess multi-cloud security with the open-source CNAPPgoat project
Ermetic released CNAPPgoat, an open-source project that allows organizations to test their cloud security skills, processes, tools, and posture in interactive sandbox environments that are easy to deploy and destroy. It is available on GitHub. CNAPPg.....»»
Kuo says Apple is behind, and won"t release generative AI in 2024
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims Apple can't make a ChatGPT app by 2024, but that is in conflict with other recent rumors about generative AI.Steve Jobs Theater at Apple ParkMing-Chi Kuo has used Apple's forthcoming earnings call to examine where he think.....»»
Many people feel they work in pointless, meaningless jobs, research confirms
The theory that many people feel the work they do is pointless because their jobs are "bullshit" has been confirmed by a new study......»»
Apple’s second check ever written signed by Jobs and Woz up for auction [U]
Following the record-breaking auction of a sealed 4GB original iPhone for almost $200,000, a new lot of rare Apple items is up for grabs. The latest auction includes Apple’s second check ever written which is signed by both Steve Jobs and Steve Woz.....»»
Reed Jobs" Yosemite plans using venture capitalism to fight cancer
Reed Jobs, son of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has launched Yosemite, a $200M venture capital firm taking aim at cancer treatments.Reed Jobs [Emerson Collective]The 31-year-old Reed Jobs' creation, named after the national park where his parents got.....»»
Apple’s second check ever written signed by Jobs and Woz up for auction
Following the record-breaking auction of a sealed 4GB original iPhone for almost $200,000, a new lot of rare Apple items is up for grabs. The latest auction includes Apple’s second check ever written which is signed by both Steve Jobs and Steve Woz.....»»
Pre-Apple check by Jobs and Woz up for auction
A check made out by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak for components while creating the Apple I is up for auction alongside Jobs's handwritten advertising draft and other rare memorabilia.Source: RR AuctionsSteve Jobs checks have been auctioned before, bu.....»»
How you can future-proof your career in the era of AI
Ever since the industrial revolution, people have feared that technology would take away their jobs. While some jobs and tasks have indeed been replaced by machines, others have emerged. The success of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intellig.....»»
Netflix touts $900k AI jobs amid Hollywood strikes
The job posting amid a strike partly driven by AI fears triggers an angry reaction from actors......»»
Google is creating ‘internet surveillance DRM,’ critics say
Google’s new project could be misused to prevent ad blocking and destroy rival browsers, critics say. Google argues it is fighting for privacy. Who is right?.....»»
How forests can cut carbon, restore ecosystems, and create jobs
To limit the frequency and severity of droughts, wildfires, flooding, and other adverse consequences of climate change, nearly 200 countries have committed to the Paris Agreement's long-term goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius.....»»