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College grads in ‘AI-proof’ careers like psychology and education are seeing negative returns on their degrees

As AI reshapes white-collar work, new research shows that some of the most popular graduate degrees are actually leaving holders worse off financially.

By Jake AngeloApril 4, 2026
Delta CEO Ed Bastian
How Delta uses Tom Brady to train its 100,000 workforce on leadership and a winner’s mindset
By Emma BurleighApril 4, 2026
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AI’s next frontier is the real world
By Alex IsraelApril 4, 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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A Yale economist says AGI won’t automate most jobs—because they’re not worth the trouble
By Nick LichtenbergApril 4, 2026
A woman working alone in an office
MIT created duplicate AI workers to tackle thousands of different tasks. The verdict? Most of the time AI is still just ‘minimally sufficient’
By Tristan BoveApril 3, 2026
Latest Stories
Microsoft just turned 51. Here’s a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now
Big TechMicrosoft just turned 51. Here’s a look at an iconic 1978 photo of its first employees and where they are now
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 4, 2026
Scott Kupor sits at a table gesturing with both hands.
PoliticsThe Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won’t rule out conflict of interest risks
By Sasha RogelbergApril 4, 2026
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
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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
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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
  • Workday got nearly 80% of its employees to use AI—and it took more than just one general training
    AIWorkday got nearly 80% of its employees to use AI—and it took more than just one general training
    By Paige McGlauflin and HR BrewSeptember 25, 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
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
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
  • A young person with yellow hair and wired headphones walks in front of the Starbucks coffee shop, looking in.
    North AmericaStarbucks chases Gen Z nostalgia, betting $1 billion on plan to bring back the ‘third place’
    By Eva RoytburgSeptember 25, 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
Two employees who quit sit on steps and talk
SuccessAmerica will see its largest mass resignation in history as 100,000 federal workers are set to quit their jobs today
By Emma BurleighSeptember 30, 2025
Daydreaming
SuccessThe blue-collar revolution isn’t just for Gen Z. Six in 10 white-collar professionals say they’d switch for the right trades job
By Eleanor PringleSeptember 30, 2025
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SuccessNvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says electricians and plumbers will be needed by the hundreds of thousands in the new working world
By Preston ForeSeptember 30, 2025
Millions of Gen Z men are jobless—or NEETs—and they’re so checked out they’re betting away entire paychecks on red or black: ‘$256K is about to go down on the table’
SuccessMillions of Gen Z men are jobless—or NEETs—and they’re so checked out they’re betting away entire paychecks on red or black: ‘$256K is about to go down on the table’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 30, 2025
  • Suzy Welch uncovered the reason Gen Z seems unhireable: Their workplace values don’t match their Gen X and millennial bosses
    Future of WorkSuzy Welch uncovered the reason Gen Z seems unhireable: Their workplace values don’t match their Gen X and millennial bosses
    By Sydney LakeSeptember 25, 2025
Two young people looking at a cell phone together
SuccessSuzy Welch worries that Gen Z is ‘unemployable’—and some leaders are intervening to teach them basic life skills
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 29, 2025
Engineers buck against ‘vibe-coding’ label, saying responsibility still lies with the humans behind the code
AIEngineers buck against ‘vibe-coding’ label, saying responsibility still lies with the humans behind the code
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressSeptember 29, 2025
Dario Amodei, sitting in a white chair in front of a pink background on stage, puts both hands out in front of him, gesturing.
AIAnthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5, a model it says can build software and accomplish business tasks autonomously
By Beatrice NolanSeptember 29, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyMillions of workers are left out of the ‘low-hire, low-fire’ U.S. job market
By Michael Sasso, Augusta Saraiva, Mark Niquette and BloombergSeptember 29, 2025
BNY unveils updated Eliza platform, says 98% of employees are trained on AI
BankingBNY unveils updated Eliza platform, says 98% of employees are trained on AI
By Leo SchwartzSeptember 29, 2025
Walmart CEO explains what the most coveted skills are and points to store managers
Future of WorkWalmart CEO explains what the most coveted skills are and points to store managers
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressSeptember 28, 2025
Gen Z
Future of WorkThis chief people officer is leading ‘Gen Z training’ for managers at her $1.5 billion startup. Both sides have a lot to learn
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 28, 2025
Minevich
CommentaryOver the last decade, we’ve invested in over 20 unicorns. The machines will take millions of jobs—but they’ll never lead like a human can
By Navin Chaddha and Mark MinevichSeptember 28, 2025
Hollywood actor Henry Golding
Success‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star Henry Golding carried around a notebook with random advice strangers gave him—and he’s lived by one musing his entire career
By Emma BurleighSeptember 28, 2025
Apryl Shackelford in her classroom with students
SuccessThis teacher quit crowded classrooms to run her own microschool—now she’s earning over $100K and finally doesn’t have to work a summer job
By Preston ForeSeptember 28, 2025
Walmart Inc. President and CEO Doug McMillon delivers a keynote address during CES 2024 at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on January 9, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Future of WorkWalmart CEO wants ‘everybody to make it to the other side’ and the retail giant will keep headcount flat for now even as AI changes every job
By Nino PaoliSeptember 27, 2025
Harry Kraemer
CommentaryI’m the former CEO of a $12 billion health care company and I serve on many boards. AI deserves a seat at the table
By Harry M. Jansen Kraemer Jr.September 27, 2025
Photo of Julie Sweet
Future of WorkAccenture’s $865 million reinvention includes saying goodbye to people without the right AI skills
By Nick LichtenbergSeptember 27, 2025
Howard Gefen
CommentaryAWS head of Energy & Utilities: AI is the grid’s turning point—and its salvation
By Howard GefenSeptember 27, 2025
Sam Altman thinks AI will surpass human intelligence by 2030.  His rival AI billionaires say it’ll be even sooner
AISam Altman thinks AI will surpass human intelligence by 2030. His rival AI billionaires say it’ll be even sooner
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezSeptember 26, 2025
Woman on plane
SuccessThis millennial nurse commutes 5,000 miles from Sweden to work at a California hospital. She works eight days in a row and rakes in over $100 an hour
By Preston ForeSeptember 26, 2025
Zeb Evans
CommentaryI’m the founder of a $4 billion software unicorn and I see data wars coming. Enterprise AI beware
By Zeb EvansSeptember 26, 2025
David Wong
CommentaryThese are the 4 non-negotiable pillars of professional agentic AI
By David WongSeptember 26, 2025
Photo of a job applicant being interviewed
SuccessGoodwill CEO says hiring managers are going behind their bosses’ backs and looking for workers with college degrees, not skills
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 26, 2025
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