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The megamanager era: AI is doubling bosses’ workloads—and the costs are just beginning to show

As AI reshapes how workplaces are organized, the gap in human talent could widen faster than anyone expects.

Fortune · Apr 7

AI angst mutates into 'FOBO' as Fear of Becoming Obsolete fuels quiet resistance across the economy

EY’s Joe Depa says he sees a split in staff. There’s “high adoption, right out of the gate” for juniors, but senior workers “are somewhat resistant.”

Fortune · Apr 5

For most workplace tasks, AI is good enough to pass but not good enough to impress, MIT finds

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

Fortune · Apr 3

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Changing your T-shirt design could soon be as easy as shining a light on it

New technology could make it easier than ever to refresh your style.

T3 · Mar 29

Efforts to shut down pro-Palestinian speech face series of setbacks in court

Rulings in cases alleging antisemitism on US campuses say common pro-Palestinian speech is constitutionally protected

The Guardian - US · Mar 19

Hegseth Orders War College Review as Pentagon's Higher Education Purge Turns Inward

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a 90-day task force to review the Pentagon's own war colleges for ideological deficiencies — escalating his campaign to reshape military education after banning attendance at Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, and other elite universities, raising urgent questions about what graduate education will look like…

International Business Times · Mar 13

RFK Jr’s pick to review Covid vaccines authored misleading research, experts say

HHS calls MIT professor ‘more than qualified’ for advisory panel and calls ‘attacks’ on him ‘politically motivated’

The Guardian - US · Mar 10

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What if the AI bubble pops?

AI hype fades, but outcome-driven enterprise applications deliver lasting, measurable business value.

TechRadar · Mar 10

Before The Matrix and The Terminator, there was 'The Creation of the Humanoids' — how an obscure 1962 B-movie set the scene for robot takeover and introduced the concept of centralized intelligence

Before modern robots, a 1962 B-movie and 1990s MIT research reshaped machine intelligence.

TechRadar · Mar 7

Paramount Plus just added 77 new movies — here's the 5 I'm streaming first

Paramount Plus just added 77 movies on March 1, 2026. Here are the five I'd recommend streaming right now.

Tom’s Guide · Mar 2

Department of War to Cut Ties With 'Woke Breeding Grounds' Ivy League Universities

The Pentagon, led by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, has cut ties with several elite universities, citing ideological concerns. This move affects military education and funding.

International Business Times UK · Feb 28

3 new to Paramount+ movies you need to stream this weekend (Feb. 27-March 1)

Paramount+ just added a ton of must-watch movies worth watching this weekend. Here's my top 3 picks.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 27

An MIT roboticist who cofounded bankrupt robot vacuum maker iRobot says Elon Musk’s vision of humanoid robot assistants is ‘pure fantasy thinking’

Rodney Brooks said future “humanoid” robots will have wheels and multiple arms.

Fortune · Feb 25

How did Epstein ensnare so many rich men? By knowing they were entitled and insecure

The sex offender could exploit these masters of the universe because, despite their privilege, they still felt short-changed by life, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25

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The Guardian - US · Feb 23

Sam Altman defends AI’s energy toll by saying it also takes a lot to ‘train a human’

OpenAI CEO also downplayed concerns about how much water datacenters require at AI summit in India

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 22

MIT-developed 3D printer can output a fully functional electric motor in a single process — team only needed to magnetize the linear motor after printing, motors cost just 50 cents each

A team of researchers from MIT built a 3D printer that can economically print a fully functioning linear motor, with magnetization of the magnetic parts the only required step after printing.

Fortune · Feb 22

Not all degrees are a waste of time: MBA graduates from Harvard, MIT, and Wharton are making over $245,000 just three years after graduating

While many Gen Z college grads struggle in the job market, recent MBA graduates from Harvard and MIT are pulling in close to a quarter of a million dollars.

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21

Last chance for Australians to send message to the universe on Voyager project’s 50th anniversary

Following in the wake of the original Golden Records, a new deep-space delivery hopes to introduce a ‘mostly harmless’ humanity to alien life

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The Independent UK · Feb 19

White House pressure leads universities to cut ties with nonprofit that helps racial minorities

The Trump administration says that 31 universities have agreed to cut ties with a nonprofit that helps racial minorities earn doctorate degrees

Times Life · Feb 18

Why Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella and Shantanu Narayen Built Their Careers Outside India

When Indians see familiar names leading companies like Google, Microsoft and Adobe, pride feels natural. These leaders were educated in Indian institutions, shaped by Indian classrooms and mentors. Yet their rise to the top happened thousands of miles away. To understand why, we must look not at emotion, but at…

Fortune · Feb 17

Thousands of CEOs just admitted AI had no impact on employment or productivity—and it has economists resurrecting a paradox from 40 years ago

In the 1980s, economist Robert Solow made an observation that reminded economists of today’s AI boom: “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.”

Fortune · Feb 16

Blackstone mogul warned of 'urgent need' for AI preparedness—Now he’s turning his $48 billion fortune into a top philanthropic foundation

Stephen Schwarzman is committing his wealth to his foundation, which could become one of the largest in the world.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 15

Microsoft’s AI boss says AI can replace every white-collar job in 18 months — ‘We’re going to have a human-level performance on most, if not all, professional tasks’

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman claims that AI models will become powerful enough in the next 12 to 18 months that they would start replacing humans in white-collar jobs like lawyers, accountants, project managers, and marketers.

LiveScience · Feb 13

MIT designs computing component that uses waste heat 'as a form of information'

Proof of concept uses passive components to redirect heat across a chip, allowing temperature patterns to be used for data processing.

Euronews · Feb 12

The narrative around AI must change from job loss to enablement, says Tech Mahindra CEO

Speaking to Euronews in Dubai at the World Governments Summit, Mohit Joshi, CEO of Tech Mahindra outlined the impact of AI on their clients, the narrative around ai today and the potential of the historic free trade agreement between the UK and India.

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