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MIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’

AI is improving fast, but it has a long way to go before it can outperform humans in demanding tasks.

By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
Depressed worker feel tried after overwork and disappointed for his job or being fired.
The jobs report looks good ‘for the wrong reasons,’ top economist warns: It’s hiding how many Americans are giving up
By Eva RoytburgApril 3, 2026
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Starbucks is offering $1,200 bonuses, expanded tipping, and weekly payouts to boost the pay of its U.S. baristas
By Emma BurleighApril 3, 2026
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Leaders push for a ‘Manhattan Project’ and public-private solutions around AI and labor
By Diane BradyApril 3, 2026
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AI adoption isn’t the hard part, it’s building employee agency
By Teuila Hanson and Mohak ShroffApril 3, 2026
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U.S. jobs report bounces back from dismal February with surprisingly strong 178,000 payrolls
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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PoliticsTravel guru Rick Steves is happy to pay more taxes
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home
InnovationArtemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they travel more than 110,000 miles from home
By Marcia Dunn and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
Checking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
Travel & LeisureChecking a bag on United Airlines now costs $10 more as Iran war sends jet fuel costs up nearly 100% in major hubs
By Rio Yamat and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
At least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’
PoliticsAt least one crew member still missing after Iran shoots down 2 U.S. aircraft while Trump says ‘it’s war’
By Sam Mednick, Konstantin Toropin, Seung Min Kim and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
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CybersecurityInternet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and ‘it’s the tip of the iceberg’
By Catherina GioinoApril 3, 2026
6 Best Vitamins to Boost Energy (2026): Top Recommendations From Experts
Health6 Best Vitamins to Boost Energy (2026): Top Recommendations From Experts
By Emily PharesApril 3, 2026
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HealthWhat Is NMN: Everything You Need to Know From Experts
By Katherine Van DisApril 3, 2026
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Personal FinanceBest certificates of deposit (CDs) for April 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganApril 3, 2026
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Kamala Harris says there’s enough room for everyone to be successful—and that professionals who think otherwise are guilty of ‘provincial thinking’
SuccessKamala Harris says there’s enough room for everyone to be successful—and that professionals who think otherwise are guilty of ‘provincial thinking’
By Emma BurleighNovember 6, 2025
  • The key to work-life balance is loving what you do, says the CEO of $140 million fitness brand: ‘For me, work is not a punishment’
    C-SuiteThe key to work-life balance is loving what you do, says the CEO of $140 million fitness brand: ‘For me, work is not a punishment’
    By Ashley LutzOctober 30, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
SuccessFor Gen Z, it’s ‘not enough to work hard’ if you want to succeed, says Jamie Dimon—specific skills are the way to get ahead
By Eleanor PringleNovember 6, 2025
Arianna Huffington
CommentaryThe one human quality we need most to navigate the AI era
By Arianna HuffingtonNovember 6, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase
C-SuiteThe only phone notifications Jamie Dimon gets are from his kids—everyone else has to call the office
By Eleanor PringleNovember 6, 2025
Worker and boss upset
SuccessMillennial CEO reveals ‘the most honest’ time-off request from his Gen Z employee: ‘I just had a breakup… I need a short break’
By Jessica CoacciNovember 5, 2025
Arvind Krishna
SuccessIBM’s CEO admits Gen Z’s hiring nightmare is real—but after promising to hire more grads, he’s laying off thousands of workers
By Preston ForeNovember 5, 2025
  • Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
    EconomyJerome Powell says the AI hiring apocalypse is real: ‘Job creation is pretty close to zero’
    By Eva RoytburgOctober 30, 2025
Palantir CEO Alex Karp
SuccessPalantir says college is no longer a reliable training ground—so it hired 22 high school students instead: ‘Skip the debt. Skip the indoctrination.’
By Emma BurleighNovember 5, 2025
KPMG logo in new building.
Future of WorkKPMG’s new CEO joined as an intern 33 years ago. Now he wants to lure Gen Z back with a new office outfitted with moody lounges and a barista bar
By Eva RoytburgNovember 5, 2025
Abraham Lincoln
CommentaryAbraham Lincoln set off an education revolution in 1862 with the Land Grant Act. We need the same thing today for AI
By Mark Hagerott, Patrick T. Harker and Ramayya KrishnanNovember 5, 2025
Mike Palank
CommentaryThe innovation blind spot: how Silicon Valley ignores Middle America
By Mike PalankNovember 5, 2025
Stephen Tave
CommentaryI’ve owned and operated trade schools for 40 years and Gen Z is onto something: They recognize the value of vocational education
By Stephen TaveNovember 5, 2025
  • Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
    SuccessAirbnb CEO Brian Chesky says employers need to hire Gen Z even if ‘AI can do the interns’ work’—or one day, the bots will outnumber bosses
    By Emma BurleighOctober 30, 2025
MP Materials
CommentaryLet’s move beyond rare earth headlines—it’s time to build real scale 
By Shilpan AminNovember 5, 2025
Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z and millionaires alike are flocking back to the city—but it’s because of job uncertainty, not return-to-office mandates
SuccessCorcoran Group CEO says Gen Z and millionaires alike are flocking back to the city—but it’s because of job uncertainty, not return-to-office mandates
By Orianna Rosa RoyleNovember 5, 2025
A Japanese father holds his daughter's hand walking down the street
AsiaTokyo is turning to a 4-day workweek in a desperate attempt to help Japan shed its unwanted title of ‘world’s oldest population’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezNovember 4, 2025
Inside the new open AI platform that helps anyone track a changing planet
AIInside the new open AI platform that helps anyone track a changing planet
By Sharon GoldmanNovember 4, 2025
Goldman Sachs CEO debunks AI job replacement hysteria, saying humans will adapt like they always do: ‘Our economy is very nimble’
AIGoldman Sachs CEO debunks AI job replacement hysteria, saying humans will adapt like they always do: ‘Our economy is very nimble’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezNovember 4, 2025
Childcare is so expensive many families are just giving up now, forcing them to sacrifice incomes, savings, and careers
Future of WorkChildcare is so expensive many families are just giving up now, forcing them to sacrifice incomes, savings, and careers
By Jason MaNovember 4, 2025
Cybercriminals are stooping to a new low by targeting job seekers when the market is already bad: ‘Where’s the good sheep for the wolf to go attack?’
CybersecurityCybercriminals are stooping to a new low by targeting job seekers when the market is already bad: ‘Where’s the good sheep for the wolf to go attack?’
By Brianna Monsanto and IT BrewNovember 3, 2025
A ‘jobless profit boom’ has cemented a permanent loss in payrolls as AI displaces labor at a faster rate, strategist says
AIA ‘jobless profit boom’ has cemented a permanent loss in payrolls as AI displaces labor at a faster rate, strategist says
By Jason MaNovember 3, 2025
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SuccessJob openings have plunged 32% since ChatGPT’s debut—now, $35K healthcare work is one career option left for Gen Z, according to a Stanford study
By Preston ForeNovember 3, 2025
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AIAmazon says its AI shopping assistant Rufus is so effective it’s on pace to pull in an extra $10 billion in sales
By Dave SmithNovember 2, 2025
The housing market, workers, and the economy are all stuck
Real EstateThe housing market, workers, and the economy are all stuck
By Alex Veiga and The Associated PressNovember 1, 2025
‘Godfather of AI’ says tech giants can’t profit from their astronomical investments unless human labor is replaced
AI‘Godfather of AI’ says tech giants can’t profit from their astronomical investments unless human labor is replaced
By Jason MaNovember 1, 2025
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SuccessNot even blue-collar jobs are safe from automation—the era of robots is here and for $20K you can already buy your first robo housekeeper
By Jessica CoacciOctober 31, 2025
Daniel Kendzior
CommentaryThe haunting consequences of ignoring tech debt in an agentic AI world
By Daniel KendziorOctober 31, 2025
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EconomySince ChatGPT launched, job openings are down 30% while the stock market is up 70%. One economist says the true culprit isn’t AI, but monetary policy
By Dave SmithOctober 31, 2025
The cybernetic teammate: How AI is rewriting the rules of business collaboration
AIThe cybernetic teammate: How AI is rewriting the rules of business collaboration
By François CandelonOctober 31, 2025
Goldman Sachs survey says only 11% of companies are actively linking layoffs to AI—but the real shock is yet to come
AIGoldman Sachs survey says only 11% of companies are actively linking layoffs to AI—but the real shock is yet to come
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 30, 2025
Target Zoom glitch added to series of mishaps over job cuts
Future of WorkTarget Zoom glitch added to series of mishaps over job cuts
By Jaewon Kang and BloombergOctober 30, 2025
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Future of WorkGen Z workers say they don’t want to return to the office because it means they can’t binge-watch their favorite TV shows during work anymore
By Sydney LakeOctober 30, 2025
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