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Sarah OconnorFinancial Times |
Freeing ourselves of these labels might help young people to think more creatively about the future
Romantic relationships with AI models will not heal the disconnect between young men and women
But there is a disconnect between economists’ metrics and people’s perceptions
January is not a natural time to start new things
Implementing automation systems requires a lot of planning, time and money
If technology redefines what our language means it could also change our perceptions of ourselves
It’s the detail of the new Employment Rights Act that will matter — and the timing
The experience of the video game industry suggests transparency about AI use won’t be straightforward
Plenty of trained foreigners want to work, but slots for the qualification exam seem as hard to get as Glastonbury tickets
The political and economic priorities of a depopulating society could be very different from today’s
Huge improvements in the decades since are a reminder that even really knotty problems can get better
Artificial intelligence can now provide the same commercial outcomes as carefully crafted human storytelling
Obstacles in progressing are important both for people and for the economy
Youth inactivity is a problem in the UK, but we can learn from our past — and the countries that are getting it right
Capitalism is not giving me what I want, but I’m not behaving like a good free market consumer myself
Productivity gains won’t necessarily translate into the embrace of free time — especially in America
Collective bargaining in social care could save an ailing sector — but only if it’s done properly
Pay attention to trends, extract what is useful and ignore bad-faith critics
Trust in our peers could be the casualty as surveillance technology becomes smaller, smarter and cheaper
Data suggests the drive towards individualism has increased the selection of monikers in recent decades
In spite of its intuitive appeal, AI is not necessarily better than humans at resolving employment disputes
The Netherlands serves as a case study for the advantages and trade-offs of reduced hours in the workplace
Even LLMs are starting to show this worrying human tendency
Ride-hailing and food-delivery companies’ new pay models use algorithms to decide bespoke fees
It turns out I am not machine readable — but that might be an advantage in the future
Instead of retraining those who lose work, politicians could help people take matters into their own hands
Regulators need to ask more questions about the people in the shadows
In AI, the message ‘act now or miss out’ has more in common with high-pressure sales than business strategy
Strong labour markets, high education levels and policies allowing immediate work have helped them succeed
They may look employer friendly but can stifle labour force fluidity and competition
It’s not necessarily correct that our cognitive skills decline as we get older
Large language models enable us all to create our own apps, but sometimes you need a professional
Tools which monitor, direct or organise processes may reduce the scope for employees to try new ways of doing things
Public perception of stereotyped discrimination has one surprising outcome
It’s not destroying jobs but it is catching up with the lower rungs of graduate roles
Companies were using automated screening earlier, but applicants’ adoption of the tools is now causing problems
Automated decisions are a source of under-appreciated tension in the UK government’s approach to low-paid employees
Acute strain on the jobs market has encouraged some states to consider reducing restrictions on employing minors