IBM laid off 8,000 employees, mainly from HR, as its AI platform AskHR automated 94% of routine tasks, but the company's total workforce grew as it reinvested in areas requiring human skills like engineering and sales, signaling a strategic pivot toward AI integration and workforce realignment.
Google unveils AI-powered upgrades to Workspace tools like Docs, Sheets, Meet, and Chat, including automated workflows with Workspace Flows, audio versions and writing assistance in Docs, and data analysis in Sheets, empowering businesses to boost productivity and insights.
A recent survey found that nearly 7 in 10 companies now use AI for work, with employees encouraged to utilize it for tasks like scheduling, data analysis, and content writing, signaling a major workplace shift towards AI adoption and integration.
As AI automates entry-level tech tasks, companies are slashing junior hiring by over 50% since 2019, prioritizing experienced hires and leaving recent graduates struggling to find jobs or delaying careers with grad school amid record unemployment gaps.
Google unveils Beam, an AI-powered 3D video communication platform that creates lifelike remote connections, featuring volumetric video, speech translation, and enterprise partnerships for seamless global collaboration.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, a self-proclaimed 'email typist,' embraces AI assistants like Copilot over traditional podcasts, relying on them for tasks like summarizing emails, preparing for meetings, and even engaging with podcast transcripts during his commute, showcasing AI's growing integration into daily workflows.
A seasoned engineering manager unveils 5 unconventional yet effective persuasion tactics, backed by real-world examples, to influence executives, peers, reports, and job candidates: Nemawashi, Decoy Pricing, Reverse Psychology, LMDTFY, and Engineered Serendipity.
Salesforce signs agreement to acquire Convergence.ai, an AI company specializing in adaptive agents that can navigate complex digital workflows, bolstering Salesforce's Agentforce platform and AI capabilities for automating sophisticated tasks.
Granola, an AI-powered notetaking app that just raised $43M at a $250M valuation, unveils collaborative features enabling users to share transcripts and notes with teammates, leveraging AI to surface insights from a broader pool of information.
ServiceNow launches its AI Control Tower, a real-time governance platform embedded in the Now Platform that tracks, audits, and enforces compliance across enterprise-wide AI models — including third-party systems — with tools for bias detection, explainability, drift monitoring, and regulatory alignment with GDPR and HIPAA.