September 02, 2026 Workers who feel ostracized at work are less productive, study shows BY Peter Saalfield Workplace ostracism—the perception of being ignored or excluded by colleagues or supervisors—affects 71% of workers. Extensive evidence shows it contributes to poor job performance and reduces creativity. A new study in Scientific Reports offers a novel explanation for why … Continue reading Workers who feel ostracized at work are less productive, study shows
August 30, 2026 AI survey on job losses shows surprising wins for some workers BY The Conversation Do artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT eliminate jobs, create new ones, or both? There’s a lot of speculation regarding this question, but little solid data in the U.S. to answer it. I’m a sociologist who researches AI, among … Continue reading AI survey on job losses shows surprising wins for some workers
August 19, 2026 OpenAI is losing female execs. But data shows women in AI don’t even make it to the C-suite BY Pavithra Mohan Multiple executives have decamped from OpenAI ahead of its forthcoming IPO, including some of the most prominent women in its C-suite. Last week, Denise Dresser stepped away from her post as chief … Continue reading OpenAI is losing female execs. But data shows women in AI don’t even make it to the C-suite
Some brands dominate Google yet barely surface in AI answers. Here’s where traditional authority and AI recall diverge. By Kelsey Libert Published on August 18, 2026 Some of the brands with the strongest SEO footprints barely appear in AI answers. Others with much smaller search footprints show up again and again. Fractl analyzed how consistently … Continue reading AI visibility index shows which brands are disappearing
August 02, 2026 Do this for 5 to 10 minutes a day to improve your brain at any age, new research shows BY Inc. Is there anything you can do to improve your own brain function in just a few minutes a day? New research suggests that the answer may be yes. Five to 10 minutes … Continue reading Do this for 5 to 10 minutes a day to improve your brain at any age, new research shows
June 02, 2026 New internal Microsoft memo shows shifting employee sentiment BY Ella Chakarian According to a recent internal memo, Microsoft employees are feeling positive about producing meaningful work, but less so about coaching, feedback, and motivation from managers, Business Insider reports. In Microsoft’s biannual “Employee Signals” survey, Microsoft’s chief people officer, Amy Coleman, shared the … Continue reading New internal Microsoft memo shows shifting employee sentiment
Google Rediscovers Its Groove, Data Shows by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, May 21, 2026 Google Gemini as a stand-alone app and referral source to sites and publishers across the open web sits at No. 2 behind OpenAI ChatGPT in terms of how consumers use artificial intelligence (AI), but it’s gaining momentum each day. During … Continue reading Google Rediscovers Its Groove, Data Shows
Online sports betting grows rapidly as concerns about risks rise across the US, survey shows Suswati Basu Online sports betting is becoming a routine part of daily life across the United States, with participation continuing to climb even as unease about its effects grows. A new national survey released April 13 shows both … Continue reading Online sports betting grows rapidly as concerns about risks rise across the US, survey shows
AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins Ah, lovely AI content. By Devindra Hardawar April 3, 2026 Toonstar We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. HarperCollins is tapping into AI to bring some of its book franchises to life. Specifically, the publisher is teaming up with Toonstar, an … Continue reading AI animation studio Toonstar will turn books into digital shows for HarperCollins
March 06, 2026 Kroger is closing stores: See the updated list that shows shuttered locations across the country BY Christopher Zara Groceries are a little harder to come by in dozens of neighborhoods this year in the wake of an ongoing retreat from The Kroger Co. The Cincinnati-based supermarket company has been shuttering locations … Continue reading Kroger is closing stores: See the updated list that shows shuttered locations across the country
