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What is overemployment? The controversial remote work trend, explained

July 30, 2024 What is overemployment? The controversial remote work trend, explained Some workers are taking on extra jobs to supplement their income. Here’s how they balance it—and the risks it involves. BY Henry Chandonnet The remote work era has given employees more flexibility. For some, that means taking on a second job (and maybe a … Continue reading What is overemployment? The controversial remote work trend, explained

Microsoft postpones the launch of its controversial Recall AI feature

Microsoft postpones the launch of its controversial Recall AI feature The company wants to get feedback from Windows Insider Program testers first. mariella moon   Fri, Jun 14, 2024   Microsoft Microsoft’s Recall AI feature won’t be launching with the first batch of Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs on June 18. In an update on the … Continue reading Microsoft postpones the launch of its controversial Recall AI feature

Shein IPO: Why the rumored London stock listing is as surprising as it is controversial

June 03, 2024 Shein IPO: Why the rumored London stock listing is as surprising as it is controversial The China-founded fast-fashion behemoth may pick an off-the-beaten path for its blockbuster market debut, but can it escape the scrutiny it has been resisting? BY Clint Rainey Fast-fashion retailer Shein is reportedly ready again to jumpstart the process … Continue reading Shein IPO: Why the rumored London stock listing is as surprising as it is controversial

This controversial Adobe ad is fueling a war with creatives

May 24, 2024 Adobe’s controversial marketing is fueling a war with creatives over AI Adobe marketing materials seemed to suggest it could replace photographers with AI outraged many customers, further igniting an ongoing battle between tech companies and creatives. BY Rob Walker Branded is a weekly column devoted to the intersection of marketing, business, design, and culture. … Continue reading This controversial Adobe ad is fueling a war with creatives

OpenAI scraps controversial nondisparagement agreement with employees

OpenAI scraps controversial nondisparagement agreement with employees Employees previously had to agree not to speak against the company if they didn’t want to lose their vested equity. mariella moon   Fri, May 24, 2024 OpenAI OpenAI will not enforce any nondisparagement agreement former employees had signed and will remove the language from its exit paperwork … Continue reading OpenAI scraps controversial nondisparagement agreement with employees

Generative AI’s refusal to produce ‘controversial’ content can create echo chambers

April 18, 2024 Generative AI’s refusal to produce ‘controversial’ content can create echo chambers In a recent report, we found that generative AI has important shortcomings regarding freedom of expression and access to information. BY The Conversation Google recently made headlines globally because its chatbot Gemini generated images of people of color instead of white people … Continue reading Generative AI’s refusal to produce ‘controversial’ content can create echo chambers

Florida’s controversial bill to restrict social media use by minors heads to governor

Florida’s controversial bill to restrict social media use by minors heads to governor Maxwell Nelson Tech Journalist Family Dialogue on Digital Safety: Navigating Social Media Amidst Legislative Debates in Florida   Florida is on the brink of enacting one of the nation’s most restrictive bans on social media use by minors. According to the Associated … Continue reading Florida’s controversial bill to restrict social media use by minors heads to governor

India passes controversial telecoms bill amid privacy concerns

India passes controversial telecoms bill amid privacy concerns Rachael Davis / Last Updated: Dec 21, 2023 India’s parliament has passed a controversial bill to modernize its telecommunications and connectivity ahead of the country’s general election in spring 2024. The new bill, voted through on Thursday, December 21, would replace original legislation dating back as early … Continue reading India passes controversial telecoms bill amid privacy concerns

The Biden administration just made ESG investment easier, but the strategy remains controversial as ever

  By Wilfred Chan November 22, 2022 After a yearlong wait, the Biden administration has issued a new rule that could make it easier for your retirement plan to invest in environmentally responsible funds.  The Department of Labor rule announced today that plan sponsors of private pensions and other benefit plans covered under the Employee … Continue reading The Biden administration just made ESG investment easier, but the strategy remains controversial as ever

IRS refuses to fix controversial ‘math error’ notices that have baffled millions of taxpayers

By Christopher Zara July 15, 2022     The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has declined to add critical information to its so-called math error notices that would make them easier to understand, despite the letters being called out by the Taxpayer Advocate Service as “vague and confusing,” a new report has revealed. At the end … Continue reading IRS refuses to fix controversial ‘math error’ notices that have baffled millions of taxpayers