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"......»»
BorgWarner to invest $20.6 million, create 186 jobs in metro Detroit
BorgWarner is looking to set up new EV labs, scale up manufacturing of its DC fast chargers and increase output of battery packs,.....»»
Generative AI set to affect 300 million jobs across major economies
Technology could boost global GDP by 7% but also risks creating "significant disruption." Enlarge (credit: Thomas Barwick via Getty) The latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence could lead to the automation of a q.....»»
Poor maternity benefits can prompt new mothers to leave their jobs
If companies want to ensure pregnant employees and new moms stay on their payrolls, they'd do well to offer competitive maternity benefits......»»
How Steve Jobs stepped in to protect this iconic Mac app from the ‘litigious’ RIAA
Rogue Amoeba’s Audio Hijack is one of the most powerful audio apps on the Mac, allowing you to record any audio, from any source. In a new blog post, Rogue Amoeba CEO and co-founder Paul Kafasis reveals how the Recording Industry Association of Am.....»»
Steve Jobs saved a long-time Mac developer from an early death
Audio Hijack is the go-to app for recording anything on a Mac, but 18 years after the fact, its makers have only now learned how they were saved by Steve Jobs.Steve Jobs and the current icon for Audio HijackThe developer of Rogue Amoeba has previousl.....»»
Women occupy few academic jobs in Ghana: Culture and society"s expectations are to blame, says researcher
In many parts of the world, men dominate the higher education sector. A 2022 UNESCO report found that, globally, fewer than two out of five senior academics are women. In an earlier report it showed that less than 30% of the world's researchers are w.....»»
Tesla started a China price war that may destroy some carmakers
Tesla Inc. triggered a price war in China that's poised to reshape the world's biggest car market, with hefty discounts threatening to drive some automakers out of business......»»
Marvell to cut jobs in China
US semiconductor maker Marvell Technology is preparing for another round of layoffs in China, according to industry sources......»»
Feral hogs are the invasive menace you’ve never thought about
They destroy crops, uproot landscapes, and spread disease—and not much is stopping them. Enlarge (credit: Don Henderson via Getty Images) Think of the worst invasive species you know. Kudzu: smothering trees and house.....»»
Feral Hogs Are the Worst Invasive Species You"ve Never Thought About
Wild hogs destroy crops, uproot landscapes, and spread diseases—and not much is stopping them......»»
Amazon to cut another 9000 jobs
Amazon annouces another 9,000 jobs to be eliminated only a few months after announcing 11,000 jobs to be eliminated earlier this year. Amazon completed Phase 2 of its operational plan last week. CEO Andy Jassy announced in a blog post that.....»»
Meta announces 10,000 job lost in “Year of Efficiency”
Meta to announce 10,000 jobs to be lost in an effort to adhere to its "year of efficiency." Last fall, Meta received feedback from employees asking management to be more transparent about its restructuring plans. Well, they got what they a.....»»
Foxconn paying more & getting less than expected with new India plant
Foxconn's previously announced new factory in Bengaluru, India, has now cleared local government approval — though at greater cost and with fewer jobs.The Karnataka government approved Foxconn's application at its State High Level Clearance Committ.....»»
Amazon to cut another 9,000 jobs
The online retail giant said the positions would be closed "in the next few weeks"......»»
Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers
Amazon is cutting 9,000 more jobs, CEO Andy Jassy announced Monday in a memo to staff......»»
Amazon slashing 9,000 more jobs in fresh round of layoffs
Amazon is preparing another round of layoffs, with 9,000 more roles to be cut from its human resources, advertising, Twitch, and Amazon Web Services teams.Amazon logoThe tech giant jobs bloodbath continues, with Amazon the latest to initiate a second.....»»
This Steve Jobs autograph costs more than a Tesla Model S
An award plaque signed by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is up for sale, a rare item as Jobs didn't sign things often.Steve JobsMoments in Time buys and sells original letters and other documents that feature autographs, and they recently put a unique p.....»»
Original iPhone sells for over $50,000 in recent auction
The "Steve Jobs and the Apple Computer Revolution" auction has concluded, and the sealed original iPhone sold for $54,904.Auction resultsThe auction, which ran from February 17 to March 16, featured items signed by Apple co-founders Steve Wozniak and.....»»
Sorrow in Peru as mudslides destroy homes
One mudslide after another finally destroyed the house of Elvis Palomino in Chaclacayo, east of Peru's capital Lima, where others are stacking sandbags they hope will save them from a similar fate......»»
ABB Robotics to invest $20M in Michigan plant expansion
Zurich-based robotics giant ABB Ltd. is planning to invest $20 million and create 72 jobs at its Auburn Hills, Mich., plant in response to the growth of automation in the automotive industry and others. The company will increase robot production a.....»»