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Gen Z’s AI Adoption Hits a Plateau as Hope Fades
artificial-intelligence1 day ago

Gen Z’s AI Adoption Hits a Plateau as Hope Fades

A Gallup poll of ages 14–29 finds Gen Z’s daily AI use has plateaued, with rising anxiety and fading hope about AI’s benefits. While curiosity remains, concerns about mental health, the job market, and other risks accompany a skepticism toward productivity gains from AI, and most Gen Z respondents prefer human-made work. The trend suggests this tech-native generation could shape AI adoption in the workforce and potentially influence hiring, even as major firms invest heavily in AI; experts say firms must address broader social impacts beyond just productivity boosts.

via Gizmodo|
#ai#artificial-intelligence#automation
technology11 days ago

AI in Everyday Life Surges While Trust Slips, Quinnipiac Poll Finds

A Quinnipiac national poll finds Americans are using AI more in daily life but remain wary: trust in AI-generated information is low (only about 21% say they trust it most or almost all of the time), a majority (55%) think AI will do more harm than good in day-to-day life, and 70% expect AI to reduce job opportunities with Gen Z the most pessimistic about the labor market. Americans call for greater transparency and regulation, oppose AI for military targeting at higher rates, yet hold nuanced views on AI in healthcare, education, and political ads. The survey of 1,397 adults (±3.3 percentage points) also shows widespread experience with AI tools and varying confidence in spotting AI-generated media across generations.

via Quinnipiac University Poll|
#ai#gen-z#jobs
Hollywood Bets on AI Training to Re-skill Its Creators
technology16 days ago

Hollywood Bets on AI Training to Re-skill Its Creators

The Hollywood Reporter spotlights Curious Refuge, an online AI filmmaking school founded by Shelby and Caleb Ward and backed by Promise, aimed at teaching industry pros to use AI in storytelling, VFX, and pre-visualization. Courses cost about $749 with plans for a subscription model, and thousands of professionals have enrolled. Notable adopter Rick Carter frames AI as a tool for evolving craft, while studios explore hybrid AI-assisted workflows. The piece notes ongoing concerns about AI’s impact on jobs, but the Wards argue AI will augment rather than replace human creativity and see value in a curated, industry-focused path to adoption.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#ai#education#film-making
Promises vs Reality: U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Lag Despite Pledges
business19 days ago

Promises vs Reality: U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Lag Despite Pledges

A PBS NewsHour report shows that despite President Trump’s promises of a manufacturing revival, U.S. factory jobs have fallen since he took office, with some production moving overseas and concerns about quality from imported parts. Experts say job gains from reshoring and investment would be modest and slow, and automation may cap growth, suggesting the promised boom is not imminent and the sector’s recovery will be gradual.

via PBS|
#automation#business#jobs
TerraPower Isotopes to Build $450M Nuclear-Isotope Hub in South Philadelphia
business23 days ago

TerraPower Isotopes to Build $450M Nuclear-Isotope Hub in South Philadelphia

Bill Gates–backed TerraPower Isotopes plans a $450 million, 250,000-square-foot facility at The Bellwether District in South Philadelphia to manufacture actinium-225 for cancer-treatment research, creating 225 full-time jobs and about 500 construction roles. Construction starts in spring 2026, with operations expected by 2029, aided by state grants and tax incentives; the company says safety measures and regulatory oversight ensure minimal health risk to residents.

via WHYY|
#actinium-225#bellwether-district#business
AI is infrastructure, Huang says, promising a trillion-dollar buildout and jobs boom
technology1 month ago

AI is infrastructure, Huang says, promising a trillion-dollar buildout and jobs boom

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argues AI is essential infrastructure rather than a single app, spanning a five-layer stack (energy → chips → infrastructure → models → applications). He predicts the AI boom will require trillions of dollars in additional data-center infrastructure, will create new jobs as automation handles routine tasks, and notes that we are still in the early stages of this buildout with vast opportunity ahead.

via Axios|
#ai#five-layer-cake#infrastructure
Red flags rise as Trump-era policies fail to spark growth
business1 month ago

Red flags rise as Trump-era policies fail to spark growth

Los Angeles Times columnist Michael Hiltzik argues that U.S. economic momentum is weakening under Trump, citing a February jobs shortfall (-92,000) and sustained employment declines since 2024, tariffs that failed to deliver promised gains, rising gas prices driven by Iran-related conflict, and slowing GDP forecasts. With inflation elevated and consumer sentiment down, the near-term outlook looks notably dim despite political promises.

via Los Angeles Times|
#business#economic-growth#gas-prices
Santelli’s On-Air Shock: Feb Jobs Report Undermines Trump’s Economic Narrative
politics1 month ago

Santelli’s On-Air Shock: Feb Jobs Report Undermines Trump’s Economic Narrative

A CNBC on-air moment turned sour as Rick Santelli reacted to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ February jobs report showing a 92,000 jobs loss and unemployment ticking up to 4.4%, with revisions downgrading January and December figures. The labor-force participation rate also lagged expectations, highlighting a softer labor market and complicating President Trump’s economic messaging amid rising gas prices tied to Iran tensions.

via The Daily Beast|
#cnbc#donald-trump#economy
Anthropic flags 10 jobs most exposed to AI, signaling evolving automation risk
technology1 month ago

Anthropic flags 10 jobs most exposed to AI, signaling evolving automation risk

Anthropic has built an early-warning system to gauge how much AI could speed up tasks across US occupations, naming 10 professions most exposed to AI (e.g., computer programmers at 75%, customer service reps at 70%, data-entry at 67%). The study finds currently limited measurable employment impact but cautions that exposure could slow growth in these roles through 2034, with effects concentrated among older, more educated, higher-paid workers.

via CBS News|
#ai#anthropic#automation
Tech Hiring Slump Deepens, Outpacing Past Recessions
business1 month ago

Tech Hiring Slump Deepens, Outpacing Past Recessions

February’s jobs report shows a sharp tech hiring downturn, with tech-related job losses outpacing the worst downturns of 2008 and 2020 as AI-driven changes and broader weakness hit the sector. While some industries weakened, gains in the overall economy were weak, manufacturing and government also shed jobs, and new STEM graduates appear especially vulnerable to the slower hiring climate.

via Business Insider|
#ai#business#jobs
Whirlpool Layoffs Spotlight Ongoing U.S. Manufacturing Struggles
business1 month ago

Whirlpool Layoffs Spotlight Ongoing U.S. Manufacturing Struggles

Whirlpool will lay off about 350 workers at its Amana, Iowa plant on March 9 as part of a modernization plan, underscoring persistent job losses in U.S. manufacturing despite tariff pledges. Unions have pressed the White House for help, while economists point to tariffs, automation, and offshore competition as ongoing headwinds; February manufacturing payrolls fell even as overall private employment rose, highlighting a sector still struggling to rebound.

via CBS News|
#business#jobs#manufacturing