Call center staffers explain how AI assistants aren't great ai-pocalypse: Lots of manual corrections and data entry still required

A study shows customer service reps in a Chinese utility struggle with AI tools due to inaccuracies, leading to inefficiencies. Human empathy is still essential. #AI #CustomerService

OpenAI Says It's Hired a Forensic Psychiatrist as Its Users Keep Sliding Into Mental Health Crises OpenAI said it's hiring a forensic psychiatrist to help research the effects of its AI products on users' mental health.

OpenAI is hiring a full-time psychiatrist to study AI's effects on users' mental health amid concerns about harmful chatbot interactions. #AI #MentalHealth

Microsoft Is Firing About 9,000 People Because Business Is Great The tech giant is posting staggering profits and leading the AI revolution.

Microsoft is laying off about 9,000 employees despite record profits and a $3.65 trillion market cap. AI advancements raise concerns for the workforce. #AI #TechJobs

The Guardian view on the graduate jobs crunch: AI must not be allowed to eclipse young talent | Editorial Editorial: Entry-level tasks are being taken over by new technology. Businesses and government must not sacrifice the next generation on the altar of tech

As graduation season arrives, new grads face a challenging job market, with entry-level positions down 33% this year, impacted by AI adoption. #AI #Employment

AI Is Not in the Memo, but It Haunts Every Layoff at Xbox Microsoft’s Xbox division just laid off thousands of employees, shut down an entire game studio, and canceled multiple projects, even as the company insists that everything has never been better.

Microsoft's Xbox cuts thousands of jobs despite record revenue growth, pivoting towards AI-driven efficiency in game development. #AI #GameDevelopment #Employment

Amazon Now Has 1 Million Robots Steadily Pushing Humans Out Do the robots get their own bottles to pee in?

Amazon's warehouses now host over 1M robots, altering workforce dynamics as employee injuries and layoffs rise. Automation's impact remains a key concern. #AI #Employment

RFK Jr. Says AI Will Approve New Drugs at FDA 'Very, Very Quickly' "We need to stop trusting the experts," Kennedy told Tucker Carlson.

In a recent Tucker Carlson podcast, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared controversial views on vaccines and AI’s role in drug approval. #AI #Healthcare

The Club World Cup that wasn’t: how fake highlights took over the internet Using clever tactics and Messi clickbait, Egyptian creators racked up 14m views with highlights posted before kickoff. YouTube didn’t catch on until it was too late

Fake sports highlights are tricking viewers online, pulling in millions with deceptive clips before live matches. YouTube has started removing the fakes. #AI #Cybersecurity

A Pro-Russia Disinformation Campaign Is Using Free AI Tools to Fuel a ‘Content Explosion’ Consumer-grade AI tools have supercharged Russian-aligned disinformation as pictures, videos, QR codes, and fake websites have proliferated.

Russian-aligned disinformation campaigns are harnessing consumer AI tools to amplify narratives and create fake content, posing challenges for global elections. #AI #Disinformation

Google is opening its NotebookLM AI tools to students under 18 There’s just no escaping Gemini.

Google Classroom unveils new features, including free Gemini AI tools for educators and NotebookLM for students under 18. #AI #Education

Whitehall’s ambition to cut costs using AI is fraught with risk No 10 must decide whether to ‘build or buy’ its AI technology as ministers increasingly lean on it to tackle crises

This week, tech firms pitch AI solutions for the UK justice system. Amid public concerns, the government looks to tech for efficiency in services. #AI #PublicSectorTech

"Truly Psychopathic": Concern Grows Over "Therapist" Chatbots Leading Users Deeper Into Mental Illness Therapy is now, per the Harvard Business Review, the number one use of AI chatbots — and that's really freaking out flesh-and-blood doctors.

AI chatbots are increasingly used for therapy, but experts warn they may exacerbate mental health issues instead of helping. Caution is advised. #AI #MentalHealth

AI jobs are skyrocketing, but you don't need to be an expert ai-pocalypse: It could just be the new 'proficient with MS Word'

Looking for a job? Focus on practical AI skills. Demand for proficient users is high, with 125K openings. Tech roles expected to grow rapidly. #AI #TechJobs

Ford CEO Says Blue-Collar Workers 'Safe' As AI Will Replace 'Literally Half Of All White-Collar Workers' - The Autopian I think the global pandemic sped up the inevitable reconsideration of the way our society is structured, and if you wanna buy me a beer, then one day maybe I’ll tell you all my thoughts on technofuedalism,...

Ford's CEO Jim Farley highlights the need for support in the Essential Economy, advocating for vocational training to address labor shortages. #AI #BlueCollarJobs

Microsoft Introduces AI System Capable of Outperforming Doctors in Complex Diagnoses   Microsoft unveiled MAI-DxO, an AI system that achieved an 85–86% success rate in a New England...

Microsoft's MAI-DxO AI system achieved 85–86% accuracy in complex diagnoses, outperforming physicians at 20%. Not ready for clinical use yet. #AI #Healthcare

More than 25% of UK businesses hit by cyber-attack in last year, report finds Exclusive: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says lack of action leaves firms at risk of ‘sleepwalking’ into problems

Over 27% of UK businesses faced cyber-attacks last year, with 73% anticipating future disruptions. Urgent action needed to strengthen cybersecurity. #CyberSecurity #AI

Number of new UK entry-level jobs has dived since ChatGPT launch – research Vacancies for graduate jobs, apprenticeships, internships and junior jobs with no degree requirement have dropped 32%, Adzuna finds

New research shows a 32% drop in entry-level UK jobs since ChatGPT's launch, as companies turn to AI for efficiency. #AI #EmploymentTrends

Fall in entry-level jobs linked to rise of AI tools Entry-level jobs have taken a major hit, dropping by nearly a third since the advent of widely available generative AI tools.

The UK job market shows cautious recovery with rising wages, but entry-level roles have dropped significantly (-32%) amid AI advancements. #AI #Employment

NHS will use AI in warning system to catch potential safety scandals early Patient safety measure is part of 10-year plan to tackle poor standards in mental health and maternity services

The NHS will launch an AI system to analyze hospital data for early detection of patient safety issues, aiming to improve care standards. #AI #Healthcare

Hollywood’s pivot to AI video has a prompting problem This studio wants to prove that Hollywood can embrace AI ethically.

AI-generated videos are everywhere, sparking debates on their artistic value. Asteria aims to create ethical, filmmaker-friendly content. #AI #Filmmaking

74% of US professionals expect AI to replace their jobs in the next 3 years, survey finds. 4 ways to future-proof your career AI is here, and automation won’t stop—it will only grow and impact jobs across all sectors. Instead of worrying, here’s what professionals can do to weather potential layoffs (if they happen) and...

A new survey reveals 74% of professionals feel their jobs will be affected by AI in 3 years, with only 26% confident in job security. #AI #JobSecurity

CEOs Are Quietly Telling Us the Truth: AI Is Replacing You They say AI is just a tool to help workers. But read between the lines, and the message is clear: your job is already on the line.

Many CEOs hint at workforce reductions as AI evolves. From Amazon to Duolingo, automation is reshaping jobs. Understand the shift. #AI #FutureOfWork

Fake, AI-generated videos about the Diddy trial are raking in millions of views on YouTube Channels serving AI slop feature videos full of false claims about celebs and their involvement with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for quick cash

Dozens of YouTube channels are exploiting AI to spread false claims about Sean "Diddy" Combs, racking up millions of views and revenue. #AI #Cybersecurity

It’s true that my fellow students are embracing AI – but this is what the critics aren’t seeing | Elsie McDowell Those turning to ChatGPT aren’t lazy. My generation has found itself stranded in a rapidly changing and, since Covid, badly mishandled education system, says student Elsie McDowell

AI is reshaping higher education amid evolving assessment methods post-COVID. As students face increased pressures, many turn to AI for support. #AI #HigherEducation

Tech Boss Warns of AI-Prompted 'Societal Upheavals’ AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and spike unemployment to 10 to 20 percent in the next one to five years.

AI could threaten half of entry-level white-collar jobs, spiking unemployment to 10-20% in 1-5 years, warns experts. #AI #JobMarket

People Are Being Involuntarily Committed, Jailed After Spiraling Into "ChatGPT Psychosis" People experiencing "ChatGPT psychosis" are being involuntarily committed to mental hospitals and jailed following AI mental health crises.

Concerns are rising over "ChatGPT psychosis," as some users experience severe mental health crises. Obsession with AI can lead to devastating real-life consequences. #AI #MentalHealth

Anthropic chucks chump change at studies on job-killing tech : $61B business offers $10K–$50K grants to assess AI’s job-market impact

Anthropic seeks academics to study AI's impact on jobs, warning of potential 20% unemployment. Grants available for research. #AI #EmploymentResearch

The AI Backlash Keeps Growing Stronger As generative artificial intelligence tools continue to proliferate, pushback against the technology and its negative impacts grows stronger.

Duolingo faces backlash after pivoting to an "AI-first" model, sparking concerns over job automation and AI's growing presence in our lives. #AI #WorkplaceInnovation

Tech Workers Say They're Rapidly Being Replaced by AI Tech workers are bemoaning the impact of AI as the technology replaces workers or makes the work process worse.

As AI rapidly transforms industries, concerns grow over job losses and quality issues. Experts warn of a potential reckoning in the workforce. #AI #Employment

Fed chair Powell says AI is coming for your job ai-pocalypse: AI will make 'significant changes' to economy, labor market

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell says AI will transform the economy, but current effects are minimal. He notes uncertainty on timing and labor market impact. #AI #Employment