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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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BankingJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says AI will eliminate jobs and ‘people should stop sticking their head in the sand’
By Amanda GerutOctober 15, 2025
  • The Nordic approach to business builds empowerment, team spirit and engagement. But can you copy it? 
    Workplace CultureThe Nordic approach to business builds empowerment, team spirit and engagement. But can you copy it? 
    By Adam GaleOctober 9, 2025
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Big TechAmazon is planning a new wave of layoffs, sources say
By Jason Del ReyOctober 14, 2025
David Solomon
BankingGoldman tells staff it will cut more jobs as AI saves costs
By Todd Gillespie and BloombergOctober 14, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyGoldman economists on the Gen Z hiring nightmare: ‘Jobless growth’ is probably the new normal
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 14, 2025
US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on "The President's 2026 Health Care Agenda" at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on September 4, 2025.
PoliticsHundreds of CDC ‘disease detectives’ fired—then reinstated—in mass layoffs tied to Trump shutdown
By Ali Swenson, Jonel Aleccia and The Associated PressOctober 14, 2025
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos warns Gen Z to think twice before dropping out of college to become the next Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg: ‘These people are the exception’
SuccessAmazon founder Jeff Bezos warns Gen Z to think twice before dropping out of college to become the next Bill Gates or Mark Zuckerberg: ‘These people are the exception’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 14, 2025
  • How the world’s largest call center operator is blending artificial intelligence with emotional intelligence 
    Future of WorkHow the world’s largest call center operator is blending artificial intelligence with emotional intelligence 
    By Adam GaleOctober 9, 2025
Jan Liphardt
CommentaryHow do you trust a robot you’ve never met?
By Jan LiphardtOctober 14, 2025
CEO says she’d welcome an AI-bot board member: ‘If you don’t have an AI agent in every meeting, you’re missing out’
ConferencesCEO says she’d welcome an AI-bot board member: ‘If you don’t have an AI agent in every meeting, you’re missing out’
By Sydney LakeOctober 13, 2025
An Amazon same-day delivery fulfillment shipping center is in Woodland Park, New Jersey, on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.
EconomyHoliday hiring forecast to fall to 16-year low as tariffs force retail pullback
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressOctober 13, 2025
Andrew Feldman, Co-Founder and CEO, Cerebras Systems
SuccessCEO of $8 billion AI company says it’s ‘mind-boggling’ that people think you can work 38 hours a week, have work-life balance, and be successful
By Emma BurleighOctober 13, 2025
The UK government will pay you $120K to convince the public that it’s successfully tackling illegal immigration—but the new hire will have their work cut out for them
SuccessThe UK government will pay you $120K to convince the public that it’s successfully tackling illegal immigration—but the new hire will have their work cut out for them
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 13, 2025
  • How an M&A-driven day nursery became one of Europe’s top employers 
    Workplace CultureHow an M&A-driven day nursery became one of Europe’s top employers 
    By Rebecca Ann HughesOctober 9, 2025
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NewslettersHow ‘workslop’ is wasting workers’ time and creating AI resentment
By Lila MacLellanOctober 13, 2025
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CommentaryThe new corner office is at home
By Stephan Meier and Joel BrocknerOctober 12, 2025
Stacy Martinet, chief communications officer for Adobe
SuccessAdobe exec says the $141 billion software giant embraces candidates who use AI to apply for jobs—because they’re the people ‘creating the future’
By Emma BurleighOctober 12, 2025
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CommentaryLet’s give the ‘fired’ label a rest
By Nina Easton and Leanne CaretOctober 11, 2025
Lara Abrash
CommentaryI’m the Deloitte chair and I’m mindful of boardroom burnout: Here’s how to optimize bandwidth for resilient, future-ready organizations
By Lara AbrashOctober 11, 2025
Sean Evins
CommentaryI had a front-row seat to the social media revolution in global affairs roles at Twitter and Meta. The same mistakes are happening in AI
By Sean EvinsOctober 11, 2025
Jeetu Patel, Cisco's chief product officer
SuccessExec at $270 billion Cisco started his career making $4/hour waiting tables—he says the experience ‘wires you differently’ and is a must for Gen Z
By Preston ForeOctober 11, 2025
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SuccessGoldman’s chief information officer has 4 tips on how to AI-proof your career, including ‘posing provocative, non-obvious questions’
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 10, 2025
Sebastian Siemiatkowski
AIAI enabled Klarna to halve its workforce—now, the CEO is warning workers that other ‘tech bros’ are sugarcoating just how badly it’s about to impact jobs
By Preston ForeOctober 10, 2025
Gen Z
CommentaryHiring managers of the world, you’re judging Gen Z too harshly. The brain is still under construction from 14 to 24, science shows
By Lisa M. LawsonOctober 10, 2025
Nelson Lim
CommentaryYour new teammate is a machine. Are you ready?
By Nelson LimOctober 10, 2025
How REI’s store closings in New York and Boston could derail the CEO’s efforts to win over employees
Future of WorkHow REI’s store closings in New York and Boston could derail the CEO’s efforts to win over employees
By Phil WahbaOctober 10, 2025
Richard Valtr
CommentaryI’m the founder of a $1 billion travel unicorn. Here’s what growing up in hotel lobbies taught me about leadership
By Richard ValtrOctober 10, 2025
Scope3 CEO Brian O'Kelley
SuccessGen Z are getting fired straight out of college—but this billion dollar founder was fired 3 times in his 20s and says it was the best training
By Emma Burleigh and Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 10, 2025
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SuccessFrom ‘fear factor’ to ‘cognitive fatigue’: KPMG principal on the quarter when everyone started thinking about AI differently
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 9, 2025
Google is tightening its ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy: Now a single day will count as a full week
Future of WorkGoogle is tightening its ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy: Now a single day will count as a full week
By Nino PaoliOctober 9, 2025
Beware of the ‘hybrid creep’: Employers are silently sneaking in more in-office days without a major policy change—leaving many workers commuting way more than expected
SuccessBeware of the ‘hybrid creep’: Employers are silently sneaking in more in-office days without a major policy change—leaving many workers commuting way more than expected
By Jessica Coacci and Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 9, 2025
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AIAs AI bubble warnings mount, a 23-year-old’s $1.5 billion hedge fund shows how prophecy turns into profits
By Sharon GoldmanOctober 9, 2025
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SuccessStripe exec says she’s hiring new grads more than ever but she’s ‘sweating’ about the Gen Z talent pipeline—and warns the era of skills is at risk
By Emma BurleighOctober 9, 2025
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