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What Microsoft’s Satya Nadella thinks about work of the future | MIT Sloan
Satya Nadella is optimistic that the power of “small AI” can benefit frontline workers and close the wage gap. Here’s how he envisions the next decade in computing. Go to Source
Conscious unbossing – 52% of Gen-Z professionals don’t want to be middle managers
Over half of Gen-Z professionals don’t want to take on a middle management role in their career. While 36% expect they will have to at some point in their career, despite not wanting to – a further 16% are adamant they’ll avoid middle management altogether. Go to...
Gen Z has turned against taking middle management roles
Climbing the corporate ladder has traditionally meant managing junior teams and leading smaller divisions before hitting the big time. But middle management is losing its appeal, especially with the youngest cohort of employees, who see it as a thankless slog. Go to...
When Compilers Were the ‘AI’ That Scared Programmers
The early history of high-level languages and compilers is fascinating. It is a tale of the pioneers of computer science charting new territory, but also of deep resistance to new ways of doing old things. And I think it has a lot to teach us about how our tribe of...
Introducing Perplexity Deep Research
Introducing Perplexity Deep Research. Perplexity become the third company to release a product with "Deep Research" in the name. Go to Source
‘Please Stop Inviting AI Notetakers To Meetings’ – Slashdot
Most virtual meeting platforms these days include AI-powered notetaking tools or bots that join meetings as guests, transcribe discussions, and/or summarize key points. "The tech companies behind them might frame it as a step forward in efficiency, but the...
Faster, smarter trials: Modernizing biopharma’s R&D IT applications | McKinsey
To fully realize the potential of AI and digital, biopharma sponsors need a structured approach to upgrading tech infrastructure for efficient data capture and trial management. To fully realize the potential of AI and digital, biopharma sponsors need a structured...
Can humans reason? : r/ChatGPT
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AI Agents Are Everywhere…and Nowhere – WSJ
Tech vendors like OpenAI and Microsoft are banking on business readiness to use the autonomous AI bots, but companies aren’t so sure Go to Source
How Did DeepSeek Build Its A.I. With Less Money? – The New York Times
The Chinese start-up used several technological tricks, including a method called “mixture of experts,” to significantly reduce the cost of building the technology. Go to Source
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