April 19, 2024 United Auto Workers tests its hold in the South as a Tennessee Volkswagen finishes voting on membership The UAW is operating under new leadership, directly elected by its members for the first time and basking in a successful confrontation with Detroit’s major automakers. BY Associated Press The United Auto Workers’ ambitious drive to … Continue reading United Auto Workers tests its hold in the South as a Tennessee Volkswagen finishes voting on membership
Shoppers waited patiently for deals throughout the two-day event and were nudged by predictive AI, according to Salesforce. Chris Wood on October 12, 2023 Sales during October ecommerce promotions this week held steady with last year’s pre-holiday boost. Once again, ecommerce sellers were in synch with sales created by Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event, … Continue reading Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales hold steady for other retailers too
GenAI may be at the peak of the hype cycle now, but how will it avoid a plunge into the trough of disillusionment? Kim Davis on September 21, 2023 It’s no surprise to anyone that generative AI and the foundational models that support it are currently to be found at the very summit of what … Continue reading What does the future hold for genAI? The Gartner Hype Cycle
Andrew Tarantola @terrortola For a product that its own creators, in a marketing pique, once declared “too dangerous” to release to the general public, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is seemingly everywhere these days. The versatile automated text generation (ATG) system, which is capable of outputting copy that is nearly indistinguishable from a human writer’s work, is … Continue reading Senate bill would hold AI companies liable for harmful content
By David Salazar We encounter GMOs every day, and methods of selective plant breeding have been used for thousands of years. This kind of scientific engineering can help adapt crops to the changing climate and our growing population. GMOs, however, are still associated with agri-giants, which use them to enable pesticide use—with myriad environmental … Continue reading When done well, GMOs hold big promise—so why does their branding suck?
By Elizabeth Grace Saunders March 20, 2023 Did my colleague Brenna enjoy the conference? I should send a chat message to ask her now. I was just out of town last weekend but maybe I should hit the road this Friday, too. I’m going to search for last-minute deals. I just overheard … Continue reading 5 busyness barriers that hold you back from being productive
By Donna Svei December 28, 2022 It’s easy to be frightened by headlines about mass layoffs and a potential recession. And many workers may be preparing themselves to look for a new job in the New Year. One of the first questions job seeker’s ask themselves is, “Is my résumé good enough?” They may … Continue reading 5 résumé trends that will take hold in 2023—and how use them yourself
By Shalene Gupta November 11, 2022 For many veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, the challenges of military service don’t stop once they’ve returned home. They reenter civilian life with trauma that affects their mental health and their ability to hold down a job. All Points North, a mind-body health company, surveyed 1,000 veterans on … Continue reading Many veterans struggle to hold down a job due to struggles with mental health
Study Finds People More Aware Of Ads Next To Unsafe Content, A Third Hold Advertiser Responsible by Joe Mandese @mp_joemandese, February 4, 2022 Consumers are increasingly aware of ads appearing adjacent to “unsafe content” in social media feeds and most of them hold the platforms accountable for it, but more than a third believe it … Continue reading Study Finds People More Aware Of Ads Next To Unsafe Content, A Third Hold Advertiser Responsible
Liz Kislik May 14, 2021 As the U.S. continues opening up after the pandemic’s multiple waves, it’s likely that there will be surges in turnover even as many employers need more staff, not less. Research from Eagle Hill Consulting suggests that 25 percent of current employees are already planning to leave their jobs, and … Continue reading Why This Is the Time to Hold “Stay” Interviews with Your People
