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business4 months ago•5 min saved

Private Equity Giants Back Anthropic in a $1.5B Quest to Build an AI Transformation Playbook

Anthropic teams with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and a broad investor consortium to form a $1.5 billion venture described as the 'McKinsey of AI' that will develop a repeatable AI-enabled transformation playbook for portfolio companies, embedding AI into workflows, offering early access to model upgrades, and aiming to boost productivity and returns while navigating cybersecurity and data-center scaling.

via Business Insider|

#ai #anthropic #business

economics3 years ago•2 min saved

Worker productivity declined in Louisiana and 36 other states in 2020.

Labor productivity in the U.S. has dropped significantly, with 37 states and the District of Columbia experiencing a decrease from 2021 to 2022. Energy-producing and tourism-dependent states were hit the hardest. Only Idaho saw a sizable increase in productivity due to an influx of tech workers. Experts suggest that a labor shortage, low-wage jobs, remote work, and pandemic stress could be contributing factors to the drop in productivity.

via Greater Baton Rouge Business Report|

#economics #labor-productivity #pandemic

economy3 years ago•5 min saved

India's Population Overtakes China, Shifting Global Dynamics.

India's population has surpassed China's, making it the world's most populous country. India's demographic makeup, particularly its low dependency ratio, gives it a competitive advantage for economic growth. However, India needs to improve labor productivity and female participation rates to fully realize its economic potential. The World Bank recommends policies to improve healthcare, education, and shift the economy from agriculture to manufacturing. India trails behind other emerging economies in terms of labor productivity and capital accumulation growth potential, but exceeds them in total factor productivity.

via MarketWatch|

#dependency-ratio #economic-growth #economy