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Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the world of work. The description says this is raising concerns about jobs that rely on repetitive tasks, routine administration and the processing of information.
Read the original →Zoho Corporation, one of India's largest domestic software companies, is freezing annual pay raises and cutting marketing spending. The description attributes this to a sharp rise in AI infrastructure costs and a worsening outlook for the software industry.
Read the original →The description draws a parallel to the mistake of treating AI as imitating humans rather than building systems that complement and extend human capabilities.
Read the original →A new study finds 197 million Indian workers are in jobs highly exposed to automation, while 46 million could benefit from AI-driven productivity gains. Kerala, Haryana, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are better positioned to gain, while UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and MP face greater challenges.
Read the original →NEC launched the Corporate AI Workforce Division on August 1, a department made up only of AI agents, from the division head and managers to frontline staff. The description says its productivity exceeds that of humans and its labor cost is very low. It adds that the organization has a built-in mechanism for self-improvement.
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