The widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is “likely” to displace people from jobs in a similar way seen during the Industrial Revolution, the governor of the Bank of England has said. Andrew Bailey said the UK needed to have the “training, education, [and] skills in place” so workers could shift into jobs that use […]
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The U.S. added just 64,000 jobs in November : NPR
U.S. employers added 64,000 jobs in November, as the pace of hiring continued to slow. The unemployment rate rose to 4.6%. Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America The job market continues to show signs of cooling. U.S. employers added just 64,000 jobs in November, according to a […]
FBI agents fired for kneeling at racial justice protest sue to win jobs back | FBI
Twelve former FBI agents fired after kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington have sued to get their jobs back, saying their action had been intended to de-escalate a volatile situation and was not meant as a political gesture. The agents say in their lawsuit that they were fired in September by Kash […]
Computer maker HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 as it turns to AI | Hewlett-Packard
Up to 6,000 jobs are to go at HP worldwide in the next three years as the US computer and printer maker increasingly adopts AI to speed up product development. Announcing a lower-than-expected profit outlook for the coming year, HP said it would cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs by the end of October 2028. […]
Amazon set to cut 14,000 jobs from corporate workforce
Amazon has announced that it will cut an estimated 14,000 jobs from its corporate workforce as it focuses on “reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources,” according to the company. Beth Galetti, senior vice president of people experience and technology at Amazon, announced the organizational changes on Tuesday, saying that those affected would be informed […]