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Preventing ‘revenge quitting:’ 5 things workplaces can do to help employees feel like they belong
Preventing ‘revenge quitting:’ 5 things workplaces can do to help employees feel like they belong Andrea Carter, Adler University Longstanding workplace issues such as mistreatment, the normalization of toxic behaviour and a lack of accountability for workplace culture have fuelled a growing trend known as revenge quitting. This phenomenon, on the rise since the 2000s, sees…
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5 premium online research tools all Philly students can use for free
5 premium online research tools all Philly students can use for free Joyce Valenza, Rutgers University Years ago, as a high school librarian in suburban Philadelphia, I hosted a group of honors students from a high school just across the nearby city border. With the support of their alumni association, the city students planned to…
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Why should humanities education persist in an AI age? Self-development, to start
Why should humanities education persist in an AI age? Self-development, to start Johannes Steizinger, McMaster University Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has become rampant among students in higher education. While some might be ambivalent about the impact of generative AI on higher education, many instructors in…
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With precarious jobs, work identities shift — including for contract academics
With precarious jobs, work identities shift — including for contract academics Natalie Adamyk, University of Toronto More than 2.1 million Canadians today work in temporary, part-time or otherwise unstable jobs. For these workers, the ideal of a “standard employment relationship” — the predominant model for employment for decades in the second half of the 20th century…
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DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights
Chinese AI company DeepSeek, founded in 2023, is disrupting the tech industry with cost-effective and efficient models that rival leading US firms. Its V3 model, trained for $5.58 million, shows promising performance on par with OpenAI’s offerings. DeepSeek’s innovations may democratize AI access and reduce reliance on cloud services.
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Reconciling tradition and innovation: Japan’s path to global AI leadership
Reconciling tradition and innovation: Japan’s path to global AI leadership Chiharu Nakayama Lead, Data and Artificial Intelligence, World Economic Forum Japan’s journey towards becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) presents a fascinating case study in balancing tradition with innovation. The nation’s push into AI leadership through initiatives like Ministry of Economy, Trade and…
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How to stay safe in cyberspace: 5 essential reads
How to stay safe in cyberspace: 5 essential reads Author Interviewed Whether we’re socialising, shopping, banking, studying or working, billions of people around the world spend hours each day online. This digital immersion has many benefits – and plenty of pitfalls, too. Here are just a few of the articles we’ve published by academics who specialise…
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Why we must act now to revive women’s leadership prospects in an AI-driven workplace
Why we must act now to revive women’s leadership prospects in an AI-driven workplace Sue Duke Head, Global Public Policy and Economic Graph Team, LinkedIn Women have always paid a heavy price for economic instability. And with the global labour market cooling down from the hiring frenzy of 2020 and 2021, it is female professionals…
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Beyond bias: Equity, diversity and inclusion must drive AI implementation in the workplace
Beyond bias: Equity, diversity and inclusion must drive AI implementation in the workplace Simon Blanchette, McGill University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and transform workplaces, it’s imperative that organizations and leaders examine not only its impact on productivity, innovation and economic…
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