April 11, 2024 Researchers submitted 83,000 fake job apps to see if the biggest U.S. companies discriminate. Here’s what they found This week, the researchers revealed the names of the companies that discriminated most against Black or female applicants in their study. BY Pavithra Mohan In 2021, a group of researchers published the results of a … Continue reading Researchers submitted 83,000 fake job apps to see if the biggest U.S. companies discriminate. Here’s what they found
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Best Buy’s Geek Squad agents say they were hit by mass layoffs this week
Best Buy’s Geek Squad agents say they were hit by mass layoffs this week Agents who lost their jobs this week posted on the Geek Squad subreddit, and confirmed the news to 404 Media. Cheyenne MacDonald Sat, Apr 6, 2024 REUTERS / Reuters Geek Squad agents have been flooding Reddit with images of their … Continue reading Best Buy’s Geek Squad agents say they were hit by mass layoffs this week
6 women on what they learned about starting a business in midlife
By Anisa Purbasari Horton March 12, 2024 Entrepreneurship is often portrayed as the domain of the young. We hear countless stories of founders in their 20s and 30s raising millions of dollars, which creates the impression that the best time to start a business is at the beginning your career. But the statistics show otherwise. … Continue reading 6 women on what they learned about starting a business in midlife
I asked AI chatbots to plan a Valentine’s Day date. They were surprisingly helpful
By Chris Morris February 10, 2024 Valentine’s Day is confusing enough for us humans. Imagine how confounding it might be for a machine. While generative AI is designed to continually get smarter, romance is not something for which there’s a definitive course of study. So as Valentine’s Day approaches, we got curious: What have … Continue reading I asked AI chatbots to plan a Valentine’s Day date. They were surprisingly helpful
Consumers Willingly Give Personal Data When They Don’t Feel Prodded Or Pushed
Sharing Personal Data Becomes Easier When Consumers Don’t Feel Prodded Or Pushed by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 1, 2024 Nearly one-third of consumers would decline non-essential website cookies if asked, and 58% would opt out of mailing lists regularly, but 47% said they will share data with a business on their own terms, … Continue reading Consumers Willingly Give Personal Data When They Don’t Feel Prodded Or Pushed
We surveyed 2,400 top execs. What they said about their own resiliency will surprise you
By Gavin Day January 24, 2024 We’ve lived through a lot of disruptions in the past few years. In case you were hoping things would ease up, you might be disappointed—some experts are predicting disruptions might actually ramp up in 2024. This means that businesses will need to continue to be flexible and resilient. … Continue reading We surveyed 2,400 top execs. What they said about their own resiliency will surprise you
Too many leaders fear their younger coworkers. Here’s what they should do instead
By Bill Adams January 18, 2024 Retirement just isn’t what it used to be. Many executives 65 and older are choosing to work for longer—and they are being asked to stay. One reason executives are being asked to delay retirement is because companies are afraid of change and they are ill-prepared for change. Retirement-aged … Continue reading Too many leaders fear their younger coworkers. Here’s what they should do instead
YouTube ads: Are they really getting longer?
YouTube ads: Are they really getting longer? Graeme Hanna / Last Updated: Dec 15, 2023 YouTube has stated that its advert segments are getting longer, but there will be fewer of them for viewers watching on connected TVs. The information was provided in a Google Announcement that revealed it has been the most-watched content streaming … Continue reading YouTube ads: Are they really getting longer?
Lead generation and marketing automation: How they work together
Marketing automation allows you to maximize the efficiency and results of your lead generation programs. Mike Pastore on December 13, 2023 Despite criticisms that it’s inefficient and ineffective, lead generation remains an important marketing tactic in B2B and in some B2C sectors, including high-ticket items like auto and home sales. The truth, of course, is … Continue reading Lead generation and marketing automation: How they work together
OpenAI nearly blew up their $80 billion company. But was the issue they were reportedly arguing over really the right issue?
By Chris Stokel-Walker November 22, 2023 On Tuesday night, OpenAI announced that it had reached an agreement in principle for cofounder and recently ousted CEO Sam Altman to return to the company. As part of the arrangement, the $80 billion company will also have a new board composed of Bret Taylor, Larry Summers, and … Continue reading OpenAI nearly blew up their $80 billion company. But was the issue they were reportedly arguing over really the right issue?