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AI may be exposing jobseekers to discrimination. Here’s how we could better protect them
AI may be exposing jobseekers to discrimination. Here’s how we could better protect them Natalie Sheard, The University of Melbourne Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly transforming the world of work – not least, the process of hiring, managing and promoting employees. According to the most recent Responsible AI Index, 62% of Australian organisations used AI…
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Companies haven’t stopped hiring, but they’re more cautious, according to the 2025 College Hiring Outlook Report
Companies haven’t stopped hiring, but they’re more cautious, according to the 2025 College Hiring Outlook Report Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University Every year, I tell my students in my business analytics class the same thing: “Don’t just apply for a job. Audition for it.” This advice seems particularly relevant this year. In today’s turbulent economy, companies are…
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What happens to your brain when you watch videos online at faster speeds than normal
What happens to your brain when you watch videos online at faster speeds than normal Marcus Pearce, Queen Mary University of London Many of us have got into the habit of listening to podcasts, audiobooks and other online content at increased playback speeds. For younger people, it might even be the norm. One survey of students…
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Academics divided on AI for research writing, and other digital technology stories you need to know
Academics divided on AI for research writing, and other digital technology stories you need to know Cathy Li Head, AI, Data and Metaverse; Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum Published May 30, 2025 · Updated Jun 4, 2025 Should AI write research papers? A Nature survey on whether researchers believe AI should be…
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Looking for a job? Understanding how you make career decisions can help
Looking for a job? Understanding how you make career decisions can help Julia Yates, City St George’s, University of London If you’re getting ready to leave school or university and are trying to figure out your future career, you may well have been given the advice to start with some self-exploration. This means thinking about…
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Major publishers are banning ChatGPT from being listed as an academic author. What’s the big deal?
Major publishers are banning ChatGPT from being listed as an academic author. What’s the big deal? 2023 Danny Kingsley, Australian National University 2023 Unless you’ve spent your summer on a digital detox, you’ve probably heard of ChatGPT: the latest AI chatbot taking the world by storm. Recent discussion about ChatGPT has focused on the risk of…
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From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft
From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft Frédéric Fréry, ESCP Business School Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary. This article was written using Microsoft Word on a computer running Microsoft Windows. It is likely to be published on platforms hosted by Microsoft Azure, including LinkedIn, a Microsoft subsidiary with over one…
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The four things workers really want from their job in 2025
The four things workers really want from their job in 2025 Gareth Francis Senior Writer, Forum Stories Apr 23, 2025 What do today’s workers want? While wages remain important, flexibility, a sense of belonging and the chance to learn new skills are also high priorities, according to research from global recruiter Randstad. With many countries…
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How AI is reshaping the future of informal work in the Global South
How AI is reshaping the future of informal work in the Global South May 13, 2025 Rya G. Kuewor Co-Founder & CEO, Chāo-Shì Global discourse around the future of work tends to focus on office jobs, white-collar automation, and corporate productivity. What is often left out of the conversation is that for the majority of…
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How software developers feel about AI reshaping their work – and what this tells the rest of us
How software developers feel about AI reshaping their work – and what this tells the rest of us Najmeh Hafezieh, Royal Holloway University of London and Farjam Eshraghian, University of Westminster The narrative around the infiltration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our professional lives is often tinged with fear. Can a computer do what I do…
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