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Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

I've worked in AI for decades. Agentic AI will irreversibly change our workforce whether enterprises like it or not | Fortune

AI agents will rapidly augment workers into "superhuman" employees, transforming work by breaking silos and boosting economic activity through upskilling and hiring.
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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Inside our university's mission to pivot to research

The global challenges of today, from climate-fuelled floods, droughts and heatwaves to food insecurity and health disparities, are felt intensely in Africa. To tackle those, universities on the continent must strengthen their research and innovation capacity. On average, African countries spend around 0.5% of their gross domestic product on research and development. That's less than one-quarter of the global average of 2.7%.
Higher education
fromHackernoon
2 years ago

The HackerNoon Newsletter: Outsmarting Akamais Bot Detection with JA3Proxy (7/19/2025) | HackerNoon

The Machine Economy represents not just process optimization but a profound shift in the underlying forces that drive economics, as machines take more control over economic functions.
Tech industry
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago
US news

Greetings from Shenyang, China, where workers sort AI data in 'Severance'-like ways

Data processing centers in cities like Shenyang are pivotal for the training of AI systems, transforming economies reliant on outdated industries.
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NYC real estate
fromThe Daily Beast
9 years ago

How Trump Built NYC's Crass Luxury Hell

Trump significantly impacted midtown Manhattan's development, influencing its skyline and economic structure.
He catalyzed the rise of New York's new wealthy elite, reshaping social classes.
Canada news
fromTruthout
5 months ago

First Nations Worry Canada's Push to Be an "Energy Superpower" Will Harm Them

Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to transform the Canadian economy while addressing Indigenous rights amid rising nationalism and economic independence from the U.S.
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

At 99, a Seminal Asian Leader Reflects on a Contentious Legacy

The man commanding all this attention was Mahathir Mohamad, 99, who served more years as prime minister than anyone in Malaysia's history.
US politics
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