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AI’s next frontier is the real world

AI has made our digital lives frictionless and intuitive. Our airports, offices and hospitals run on tickets, badges and manual checks. That’s changing.

By Alex IsraelApril 4, 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
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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’
By Tristan BoveApril 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
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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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
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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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Elon Musk pictured during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, U.K. prime minister, not pictured, in London, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023.
TechElon Musk says AI will create a future where ‘no job is needed’: ‘The AI will be able to do everything’
By Chloe TaylorNovember 3, 2023
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    SuccessThe CEO who manages one of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds says ‘force yourself’ to use A.I.—even if you have to beg an intern to teach you
    By Jane ThierJune 13, 2023
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CommentaryThe 4-day workweek could be the best way to bridge the gender pay gap–and the companies that have tried it are living proof
By Mansoor SoomroOctober 24, 2023
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SuccessBritain’s return-to-office push pays off—more people are back 5 days than working from home for the first time since COVID-19
By Prarthana PrakashOctober 23, 2023
Amy Webb
SuccessWork futurist on whether AI will take your job: Humans have ‘innate sense of laziness’
By Sarah Gill and BloombergOctober 22, 2023
Employees are so sick of the five-day workweek that most would take a pay cut to make a four-day week happen
EuropeEmployees are so sick of the five-day workweek that most would take a pay cut to make a four-day week happen
By Ryan HoggOctober 20, 2023
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LeadershipCEOs are secretly plotting against hybrid work and pushing for a 5-day office return by 2026
By Trey WilliamsOctober 16, 2023
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    CommentaryAsana CEO: ‘The way we work right now will soon look vestigial. Here’s how A.I. will make work more human’
    By Dustin MoskovitzJune 12, 2023
Dropbox’s CEO has a message for bosses who want workers to return to office: ‘They’re not resources to control’
SuccessDropbox’s CEO has a message for bosses who want workers to return to office: ‘They’re not resources to control’
By Jane ThierOctober 15, 2023
Jill Penrose
SuccessThe chief people officer behind the strangest hybrid policy in the Fortune 500 pulls back the curtain on how they got workers back in office
By Jane ThierOctober 5, 2023
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SuccessBosses and workers still can’t agree on whether the commute is part of the work day, and it’s creating a $578 billion productivity problem
By Jane ThierSeptember 20, 2023
Serious frowning indian ethnicity woman sit at workplace desk looks at laptop screen read e-mail feels concerned. Bored unmotivated tired employee, problems difficulties with app understanding concept
SuccessThanks to A.I., workers are struggling with “FOBO”—fear of being obsolete
By Jane ThierSeptember 12, 2023
people walking on a busy street in Scotland
LifestyleScotland is planning a transition to a 4-day workweek for civil servants and wants the private sector to follow suit
By Prarthana PrakashSeptember 4, 2023
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    SuccessHarvard’s future of work professor sees one job in particular disappearing because of A.I.
    By Jane ThierJune 6, 2023
Despite return-to-office mandates, most U.S. execs think remote work and hybrid will grow over the next 5 years as fully in-person work declines
SuccessDespite return-to-office mandates, most U.S. execs think remote work and hybrid will grow over the next 5 years as fully in-person work declines
By Steve MollmanAugust 31, 2023
Distressed remote worker at laptop
SuccessWFH guru Nick Bloom says A.I. is already coming for fully remote jobs like call centers and data entry: ‘This stuff is at real risk’
By Jane ThierAugust 31, 2023
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SuccessThe double life of a Gen Z Google software engineer earning six figures who says he works 1 hour a day
By Jane ThierAugust 20, 2023
A.I. might actually make us better at our jobs by sharpening our soft skills. Here are the roles most likely to be impacted
SuccessA.I. might actually make us better at our jobs by sharpening our soft skills. Here are the roles most likely to be impacted
By Chloe BergerAugust 17, 2023
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SuccessMost bosses regret how they mandated workers return to the office. They blamed it on not having enough data
By Jane ThierAugust 14, 2023
Young woman sitting at her computer, having some coffee to help her through a late night shift
Success‘My work can be flexible, my son’s routine is not’: Meet the ‘dead zone’ workers killing management’s attempts to return to pre-pandemic 9 to 5 grind
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 11, 2023
60% of Americans battling drug or alcohol addictions also have jobs. Here are the professions with the highest rates of substance-use disorder
Features60% of Americans battling drug or alcohol addictions also have jobs. Here are the professions with the highest rates of substance-use disorder
By Erika FryAugust 4, 2023
An Amazon exec says it’s time for workers to ‘disagree and commit’ to an office return: ‘I don’t have data to back it up, but I know it’s better’  
SuccessAn Amazon exec says it’s time for workers to ‘disagree and commit’ to an office return: ‘I don’t have data to back it up, but I know it’s better’  
By Jane ThierAugust 3, 2023
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SuccessRemote work is a lot more popular in English-speaking countries. Even the experts can’t figure out why
By Jane ThierAugust 1, 2023
people chatting in office
SuccessNeither Gen Z nor older workers know how to act in the office. Bosses have a solution: Etiquette class
By Jane ThierJuly 31, 2023
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SuccessBeing the agreeable employee could be the secret to getting promoted
By Jane ThierJuly 29, 2023
Mom with baby at laptop
SuccessThe skills gap has a solution, Harvard study finds: ‘Hidden workers’ stuck in part-time gigs
By Jane ThierJuly 27, 2023
It’s too hot to handle RTO mandates: Austin’s offices are emptying as climate change makes the commute unbearable
SuccessIt’s too hot to handle RTO mandates: Austin’s offices are emptying as climate change makes the commute unbearable
By Chloe BergerJuly 26, 2023
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TechA.I. is ‘Amazon Web Services for human effort’ because it will ‘democratize’ large workforces and allow startups to scale faster, investment firm CEO says
By Paolo ConfinoJuly 25, 2023
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SuccessWorkers are creating a ‘dead zone’ between 4–6 p.m. to fit in COVID-era habits like school runs and gym sessions
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 25, 2023
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SuccessCorporate leaders have a message for Gen Z: Get to the office, or miss out on your future career
By Jane ThierJuly 13, 2023
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TechHow will AI change work? A look back at the ‘productivity paradox’ of the computer age shows it won’t be so simple
By Bhaskar Chakravorti and The ConversationJune 25, 2023
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SuccessReturn to office: How many workers are back at their desks in the top 10 U.S. metros
By Jane ThierJune 21, 2023
John Stankey
SuccessAT&T’s office mandates could be a covert way of trimming headcount: ‘It’s a layoff wolf in return-to-office sheep’s clothing’
By Jane ThierJune 15, 2023
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