Tag Archives: Corporations

Researcher Meredith Whittaker says AI’s biggest risk isn’t ‘consciousness’—it’s the corporations that control them

  By Wilfred Chan May 05, 2023 AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, a 75-year-old computer scientist known as “the Godfather of AI,” has made waves this week after resigning from Google to warn that AI could soon surpass humans in intelligence and learn how to destroy humanity on its own.    But Hinton’s warnings, while dire, … Continue reading Researcher Meredith Whittaker says AI’s biggest risk isn’t ‘consciousness’—it’s the corporations that control them

Corporations are incentivized to keep wages low—worker cooperatives could help

  By David M. Brennan December 09, 2022 While the pandemic presented a host of challenges for the economy, something remarkable happened to workers who were able to maintain employment during that period: Their wages rose . . . significantly. In 2020, the median weekly wage rose $21 per week in one year. For context, … Continue reading Corporations are incentivized to keep wages low—worker cooperatives could help

Why Employees’ Top Values Are Good News for Certified B Corporations

Michelle Delgado — December 17, 2018 Follow @clutch_co — December 17, 2018 It’s cool to be kind, according to today’s workers. Ask employees what they value most, and 93% will tell you that it’s important their company upholds high ethical standards. This is good news for mission-driven companies and even better news for certified B … Continue reading Why Employees’ Top Values Are Good News for Certified B Corporations

Study finds decline in ‘trust’ costs corporations billions in profits

An Accenture study ties $180 billion in revenue losses to declines in trust across 54 percent of companies in its index. Greg Sterling on November 5, 2018   It turns out that trust has a dollar value for corporations; a loss of trust can impact corporate growth and profitability. Accenture has published a provocative new study … Continue reading Study finds decline in ‘trust’ costs corporations billions in profits

Design Thinking Lets Corporations Compete With Startups

Shanon Marks — November 24, 2016 Follow @madebyshanon— November 24, 2016 In a world crunched for time, speed is the ultimate competitive advantage. It’s why a small, lean startup with little cash can compete with (and sometimes replace) established corporations with seemingly unlimited resources. Everyone is starting to realize this, yet examples of organizational drag … Continue reading Design Thinking Lets Corporations Compete With Startups

Why Do Corporations Pay Billions Annually on Inefficient Hiring?

Luis Salazar & Brad Stevens The hourly job market is the bedrock of the American workforce, 76 million members strong. While the growth in retail and hospitality positions, representing one third of these jobs, is pacing our economic recovery, the sector still spends an astonishing $ 1 billion annually on hiring. A thought provoking question: … Continue reading Why Do Corporations Pay Billions Annually on Inefficient Hiring?