Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’ | Australian politics

Labor plans crackdown on social media algorithms as Taylor says he’s ‘deeply sceptical’ | Australian politics

Labor’s plan to crack down on social media algorithms faces significant opposition in federal parliament, with the opposition leader, Angus Taylor, warning against efforts by the government to “censor” free speech online. The communications minister, Anika Wells, is expected to release draft legislation creating a digital duty of care for social media users in Australia…

How AI employee assistants could reshape restaurant labor

How AI employee assistants could reshape restaurant labor

When Burger King first announced its new AI-powered virtual assistant dubbed Patty last week, the new technology tool sparked a surprising amount of debate.  On paper, the voice AI assistant is designed to help employees with real-time support, like updating staff when menu items are out of stock or reminding them about specific item preparation…

AI’s effect on labor productivity is murkier than you might think

AI’s effect on labor productivity is murkier than you might think

All kinds of industries have been taking hits on Wall Street lately, as investors begin to worry that new artificial intelligence tools have the potential to disrupt them. In the last week alone, it’s happened to software companies, brokerages, and even trucking firms. The flipside of all of this is that the workers who’ll end…

What AI Really Changes in Kazakh Labor Market

What AI Really Changes in Kazakh Labor Market

ASTANA — Artificial Intelligence (AI) is predicted to raise productivity for approximately 70% of Kazakhstan’s workforce, transforming up to 53% of job functions, said Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek at a government meeting on Jan. 6. Experts say that AI’s main impact will be the redistribution of tasks rather than mass job…