By Michael Grothaus July 26, 2023 The McKinsey Global Institute has just released a report in which it explores, among other things, how generative AI technologies like ChatGPT may affect employment and work in America by 2030. The report will be a relief to many as it suggests that generative AI will likely not … Continue reading Generative AI could free up 1/3 of your working hours. These 13 sectors will be most impacted
By Jeff Beer July 08, 2023 Strolling around the south of France a few weeks ago—populated with execs from the best, brightest, and richest brands, ad agencies, media companies, and social and tech platforms gathered here for the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity—you could almost hear the constant chant of “AI, AI, AI, AI . … Continue reading These 40-year-old ideas could help the $73 billion advertising industry survive the rise of AI
By Michael Grothaus June 23, 2023 A new survey from Intuit QuickBooks shows that many small business owners are eager to turn to AI tools to help run and streamline parts of their business. The driver behind this willingness to turn to AI is a lack of time, with 35% of small businesses saying … Continue reading AI for small business: Bosses want to automate these 5 tasks
By Jeff Beer June 10, 2023 When Jae Goodman stepped down as CEO of creative ad agency Observatory last summer, he didn’t know what his next chapter would be. He had spent the previous 16 years building a portfolio of award-winning work predicated on the thesis that brand entertainment could have a significant impact … Continue reading There’s going to be more brand entertainment than ever. These guys want to make it actually good
By Whitney Pastorek May 07, 2023 After decades spent following my heart instead of my bank account into a series of delightfully creative careers, I got laid off in the first month of the pandemic. It sucked. But I pulled up my freelancer bootstraps, and since 2020 I’ve served as a congressional staffer, written … Continue reading Want to hire someone creative? Don’t do any of these things
By Michael Grothaus May 01, 2023 The World Economic Forum has released its annual Future of Jobs Report for 2023 and it makes for some interesting reading, not only for employers but for younger people who have yet to decide upon a career path. One of the most interesting parts of the report looks … Continue reading These occupations will see the most jobs created, and lost, in the next 5 years
By Michael Grothaus April 22, 2023 A recent Opinium survey revealed that 73% of U.S. workers say a company’s commitment to the environment is one of the top factors they consider when taking a job. And many people are continuing to seek out remote positions so they can work from home or for a … Continue reading Going green, job-wise? These 15 environmental companies are hiring fully remote workers
By Laya Neelakandan April 12, 2023 Since the start of the year, tech companies have laid off over 150,000 employees. At the same time, the sector at large has been dealing with continual fallout from last month’s collapse of financial heavyweights including SVB and Signature Bank. Still, even in the midst of … Continue reading The post-SVB era: These tech companies are actually on a growth path
By Sam Becker April 07, 2023 If you’re one of the millions of U.S. taxpayers who have waited months or years to speak with an IRS agent, get an update on your filing status, or receive a refund, the tax man has some good news for you. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) … Continue reading IRS says it’s doing these 5 things to make filing taxes less painful, but don’t expect miracles overnight
By Will McCurdy April 02, 2023 Back in 2017, the Fyre Festival managed to grab headlines, but not because it was a huge success. The music festival promised a glamorous, celebrity- and influencer-laden event on a far-off Bahamian island, with luxury accommodations, and charged thousands for the privilege. But things did not go quite … Continue reading After jail, these former fraudsters found lucrative careers—but it’s not the norm
