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Worried about AI stealing jobs? A new survey of 504 companies across Asia-Pacific reveals most are using artificial intelligence to help workers, not replace them. The reality is far more hopeful than the headlines suggest.
Starbucks retired its AI inventory tool after just nine months when it couldn't handle basic counting tasks. The coffee giant is returning to human-powered inventory management across all North American stores.
Engineers worried about AI taking their jobs can breathe easier. New technology is designed to eliminate tedious work, not talented people.
Engineers are teaching humanoid robots to sense their surroundings like humans do, using advanced vision and hearing technology. This breakthrough could make robots safe enough to work alongside people in everyday settings.
New research shows AI is automating parts of jobs rather than eliminating entire positions, forcing companies to rethink what work requires a human touch. While some job cuts are happening, most workers are adapting their roles instead of losing them.
A fuel tanker owner in Nigeria installed CCTV cameras to monitor drivers and prevent theft, sparking a national debate about workplace surveillance versus better pay. The innovative approach highlights how technology might solve a problem costing businesses millions.
A former Meta AI executive who watched AI agents outperform her top employees just launched a nonprofit to help young job seekers fight back with the same technology. Clara Shih's new tools are free and don't even require a résumé.
A humanoid robot just completed an eight-hour shift alongside human workers at a Siemens factory in Germany, successfully handling 90% of its logistics tasks. The breakthrough trial could help solve labor shortages while showing AI-powered machines can adapt to real production environments.
Anthropic just launched Claude AI inside Microsoft Word, and it's designed to rescue professionals from document drudgery. The tool can answer questions, track changes, and even pull data from Excel without breaking your formatting.
Businesses are racing to adopt autonomous AI systems, but smart companies see a golden opportunity in building the safety frameworks everyone needs. A new survey reveals the gap—and the growth potential.
A Canadian robotics company has created fingertips that let robot grippers actually feel what they're touching, bringing robots closer to handling everyday objects as smoothly as human hands. The breakthrough could help robots work safely alongside people in factories and warehouses within months.
Anthropic just turned its Claude chatbot into a full workplace command center where you can build timelines, draft messages, and create presentations without ever leaving the chat. The company released nine major integrations today, transforming how millions work with AI.
Anthropic just made working with AI smoother by letting Claude users access their favorite workplace tools right inside the chatbot. Now you can send Slack messages, design graphics, and manage files without jumping between apps.
A new company founded by AI veterans just raised a massive seed round to solve something chatbots can't: helping teams actually work together. Instead of replacing workers, Humans& wants to build AI that helps people coordinate, decide, and collaborate better.
A humanoid robot just proved it can handle real factory work, doubling its endurance goal and completing tasks 66% faster than expected. The future of manufacturing might be arriving sooner than anyone thought.