AI's Gentle Ripple Through NY Jobs, OpenAI's LinkedIn Rival, and Battling Digital Dopamine
Download MP3In the New York Fed's district, AI adoption in businesses has surged, with 40% of services firms and 26% of manufacturers now using AI, up from last year. Despite the increase, layoffs have been minimal, with most workers undergoing retraining. However, the Fed warns of potential future job cuts as AI integration deepens.
OpenAI is launching an AI-powered hiring platform by mid-2026, aiming to compete with LinkedIn. This platform promises to improve how businesses and employees connect, part of OpenAI's broader expansion, including certification programs through OpenAI Academy in collaboration with companies like Walmart to enhance AI skills among the workforce.
Researchers at Pusan National University have developed a new method to create safer, more durable high-nickel cathodes for lithium-ion batteries, promising improvements in battery performance and safety, crucial for electric vehicles and renewable energy sources.
Congressman Jake Auchincloss has voiced concerns over the societal impacts of 'digital dopamine,' driven by social media and online gambling
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