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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
Starbucks baristas working in store
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
jobs
U.S. jobs report bounces back from dismal February with surprisingly strong 178,000 payrolls
By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressApril 3, 2026
Latest Stories
MUSCAT, OMAN - Locals visit Muscat Anchorage near the Strait of Hormuz on March 30, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Several Chinese-owned vessels were reportedly able to transit the Strait of Hormuz today, the day after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran would allow 20 ships to cross through the vital waterway. (Photo by Elke Scholiers/Getty Images)
EnergyIran’s military may be decimated, but it’s winning the energy war as it controls who gets cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz
By Jordan BlumApril 4, 2026
rick steves holds american flag
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
man silhouette two computer screens
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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The job market is weak and getting weaker, top economist says, while Trump looks to the future
EconomyThe job market is weak and getting weaker, top economist says, while Trump looks to the future
By Jason MaOctober 5, 2025
  • A quarter of bosses admit their return-to-office mandates were meant to make staff quit
    LeadershipA quarter of bosses admit their return-to-office mandates were meant to make staff quit
    By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 30, 2025
Trump
LawTrump sued over $100k H-1B visa fee that has ‘thrown employers, workers and federal agencies into chaos’
By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressOctober 5, 2025
MasterClass CEO David Rogier
SuccessMasterClass founder says CEOs who are not using AI daily are only 80% as good as their peers—he’s saved an entire day of work thanks to a custom GPT
By Preston ForeOctober 5, 2025
Jim Farley, President and CEO of Ford Motor Company, speaks at a Ford Pro Accelerate event on September 30, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
Future of WorkFord CEO Jim Farley hopes AI will help blue-collar workers, but ‘it’s hard to say that today’
By Nino PaoliOctober 4, 2025
leaders
CommentaryHow entrepreneurs outside the inner circle can break through
By Samantha Dewalt, Willy Das and Sarah MaokosyOctober 4, 2025
Derya Matras
C-SuiteMeta VP: AI is the best thing in advertising – if we use it right
By Derya MatrasOctober 4, 2025
  • Jobs wanted
    Economy‘Companies are clearly hoarding workers’: Data shows job openings barely budget, layoffs and quits plummet
    By Paul Wiseman and The Associated PressSeptember 30, 2025
Astronaut says Gen Z often quits when things get uncomfortable—here’s the Jeff Bezos Blue Origin training that taught her to push through
SuccessAstronaut says Gen Z often quits when things get uncomfortable—here’s the Jeff Bezos Blue Origin training that taught her to push through
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 4, 2025
North Korean agents pretending to be IT guys have funneled up to $1 billion into Kim Jong Un’s nuclear program
MagazineNorth Korean agents pretending to be IT guys have funneled up to $1 billion into Kim Jong Un’s nuclear program
By Amanda GerutOctober 4, 2025
Alexandr Wang
SuccessGen Z billionaire Alexandr Wang tells 13-year-olds they should be more like Bill Gates, who snuck out of the house to code at night
By Jessica CoacciOctober 3, 2025
Ford CEO reveals that he made sure his Gen Z son ‘had a summer job where he learned how to weld, to fabricate, to really work with his hands’
SuccessFord CEO reveals that he made sure his Gen Z son ‘had a summer job where he learned how to weld, to fabricate, to really work with his hands’
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 3, 2025
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks on stage during day two of the Labour Party conference at ACC Liverpool on September 29, 2025 in Liverpool, England.
EconomyUK chancellor pledges ‘youth guarantee’ for Gen Zers 18 months out of work: a job, a trade, or college placement
By Nino PaoliOctober 3, 2025
  • Ford
    EconomyFord CEO on his ‘epiphany’ after talking to his Gen Z factory workers: They were saying they ‘had to have three jobs’
    By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 30, 2025
Jim Farley
Success‘I don’t know why I need to go to college’: Ford CEO says his Gen Z son worked as a mechanic and wondered if the 4-year degree was still worth it
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 2, 2025
Jane Goodall
SuccessJane Goodall was my mentor and friend, inspiring my career change when I was a 23-year-old former NFL cheerleader
By Mireya Mayor and The ConversationOctober 2, 2025
An illustration of a human and a robot sitting in front of computers working.
AIThe AI jobs apocalypse is not yet upon us, according to new data
By Beatrice NolanOctober 2, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyThe Gen Z hiring nightmare is real, but AI is a ‘lightning strike’ not a ‘house fire,’ Yale economist says
By Eva RoytburgOctober 2, 2025
Mark Cuban on AI powering new American Dream: ‘Great democratizer’ for Gen Z
AIMark Cuban on AI powering new American Dream: ‘Great democratizer’ for Gen Z
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 2, 2025
Woman sad at desk doing bills
SuccessWhite House layoff threats and the greatest resignation in American history highlight paycheck uncertainty—here’s how to prepare if it happens to you
By Jessica CoacciOctober 2, 2025
Ryan Roslansky, CEO, LinkedIn
SuccessMore bad news for Gen Z grads: Even LinkedIn’s CEO is saying the future of work won’t belong to people with degrees anymore
By Emma BurleighOctober 2, 2025
Praise
Future of Work‘We need pre-meetings to prepare for big meetings’: Why remote work is making your day longer, more transactional and more annoying
By Peter Cappelli and Ranya NehmehOctober 2, 2025
One of Europe’s youngest banking execs enjoys answering emails on vacation: ‘It’s less about switching off and more about switching perspective’
SuccessOne of Europe’s youngest banking execs enjoys answering emails on vacation: ‘It’s less about switching off and more about switching perspective’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 2, 2025
Chief executive officer of Citigroup Jane Fraser visits FOX Business Network's "Mornings With Maria" at Fox Business Network Studios on May 29, 2025 in New York City.
AICiti begins retraining 175,000 employees in working with AI: ‘great prompting versus basic prompting to generate impactful results’
By Nino PaoliOctober 1, 2025
Lyft CEO David Risher says driving for the company is a ‘little bit like being a therapist and a bartender’
C-SuiteLyft CEO David Risher says driving for the company is a ‘little bit like being a therapist and a bartender’
By Fortune EditorsOctober 1, 2025
Kevin O'Leary
SuccessShark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary blasts Gen Z who love to job-hop every six months: ‘That’s a red flag’
By Preston ForeOctober 1, 2025
remote work
SuccessFine for me, bad for us: 2 top management professors explain why remote work is bringing you down
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 1, 2025
Grindr CEO graduated with $500 in his pocket. Now a self-made millionaire, he plans to bring his kids to the office at 10 years old to teach them grit
SuccessGrindr CEO graduated with $500 in his pocket. Now a self-made millionaire, he plans to bring his kids to the office at 10 years old to teach them grit
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 1, 2025
Peter Drucker
CommentaryWhat would Peter Drucker, father of modern management, have to say about AI?
By Michael KellyOctober 1, 2025
Harry Singh
CommentaryTrump’s H-1B shift is a bold reform that powers U.S. workers and immigrant dreamers alike
By Harry (Harjinder) SinghOctober 1, 2025
Recruiters caution against using AI to write job postings because it’s been trained on ‘crappy’ descriptions
AIRecruiters caution against using AI to write job postings because it’s been trained on ‘crappy’ descriptions
By Caroline Nihill and IT BrewSeptember 30, 2025
How OpenAI and Stripe’s latest move could blow up online shopping as we know it
AIHow OpenAI and Stripe’s latest move could blow up online shopping as we know it
By Sharon GoldmanSeptember 30, 2025
Ford
North AmericaFord CEO says America is ‘far behind’ rivals like China on blue-collar industry. ‘It is pretty humbling when you look at where we are’
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 30, 2025
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