Though things keep changing, some analyzes suggest that women are about 20 percent less likely than men to use generative AI. “It’s a function not of gender per se,” Rodgers suggests, “but of the occupations that women hold.” Women are disproportionately represented in jobs—education, health care, social services—that right now use AI less. The result … Read more
Whether you like it or not, AI is embedded in every aspect of every industry that matters. Employers are demanding employees become “AI native,” while employees are worried that AI will render them unnecessary. This transformation is coming on fast—and fueling anxiety, dread, and confusion among workers of all ages and industries. Our panel will … Read more
Hundreds of workers in Ireland tasked with refining Meta’s AI models have been told that their jobs are at risk as the company embarks on a sweeping new round of layoffsaccording to documents obtained by WIRED. The affected workers are employed by the Dublin-based firm Covalen, which handles various content moderation and labeling services for … Read more
Anthony Norman is your typical Gen Z worker: 25, a little wayward, and struggling to find a full time job. You can’t exactly fault him for the position he’s in. Unemployment rates are high. AI is creating a crisis for young people trying to enter the workforce. Hiring has slowed. And several companies—including AmazonBlock, and … Read more
Over 160 companies in New York state have filed notices of mass layoffs since last March. None—in a group that includes Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and other employers that are adopting AI tools—attributed their workforce cuts in those filings to “technological innovation or automation.” That option was added 11 months ago to a required question on … Read more