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Some employers are turning to advanced AI agents to take over multi-step, complex tasks that go far beyond the chatbots employees know. Some are giving these agents human names and using them to complete complex, multi-step assignments rather than simply respond to prompts.
Read the original →Scott Zoldi, chief analytics officer at FICO, said CIOs can play a larger role in advocating for an AI standard. He said this would lead to improved consistency and less complexity.
Read the original →AI can boost productivity without delivering enterprise ROI. CIOs need to connect efficiency gains to measurable business outcomes.
Read the original →New York City is moving from warning about the disruptive potential of AI to building a more concrete strategy for regulating how the technology affects workers and consumers. The shift comes as AI faces growing scrutiny.
Read the original →Digital tools, algorithms and AI systems can support business organization and workforce management, but technological developments do not alter the fundamental protections granted to employees. The use of AI in HR may significantly expand the scope for monitoring work activities. This brings it within the rules on remote monitoring set out in Article 4 of the Italian Workers' Statute.
Read the original →In its submission to the federal joint select committee on artificial intelligence, the Australian Services Union called for a worker-first approach. It also asked for more transparency about anticipated AI changes to the workplace as organisations move beyond implementation.
Read the original →BMW is putting artificial intelligence at the centre of its turnaround plan, starting with its own management. The German carmaker said it will cut its divisions and the management roles tied to them by 20% by mid-2027.
Read the original →A Reuters survey found that more than 80% of US voters regard AI as a threat to jobs, as wariness about AI risks grows. The survey was conducted by Reuters and others among US voters.
Read the original →Kawasaki Heavy Industries publicly unveiled a shipbuilding robot it is developing. It is equipped with “physical AI” that enables autonomous movement, and expectations are high that it will ease the industry's labor shortage. The robot can move freely along a ship's side on four legs.
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