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Microsoft to install Copilot by default on Microsoft 365 devices starting fall 2025

Microsoft will begin installing its AI-driven Copilot tool on Microsoft 365 devices by default in fall 2025. The process will occur in the background, ensuring a seamless and hands-off upgrade as part of the company’s ongoing move toward integrated AI in its productivity suite.

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 Microsoft to install Copilot by default on Microsoft 365 devices starting fall 2025
Pioneering the Future of HR: Sarala Nishank Pathi Is Transforming HRIS with AWS Cloud Data Architecture

As HR Technology accelerates, industry leaders are harnessing AWS Cloud Data Architecture to streamline and innovate HRIS. At the forefront of this shift, Sarala Nishank Pathi exemplifies how smart, data-driven platforms can revolutionize the way organizations manage human resources.

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 Pioneering the Future of HR: Sarala Nishank Pathi Is Transforming HRIS with AWS Cloud Data Architecture
Amazon’s Zoox launches its robotaxi service in Las Vegas

Amazon’s Zoox is debuting its driverless taxi service in Las Vegas, offering free rides to curious passengers. This high-tech gamble highlights both safety concerns and the promise of next-level urban transport in the city where everything is a wager.

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 Amazon’s Zoox launches its robotaxi service in Las Vegas
Big Tech bosses line up to back Melania Trump’s AI initiative – Financial Times

Big Tech giants are throwing their support behind Melania Trump’s newly unveiled AI initiative, which aims to bring cutting-edge technology into classrooms and beyond. The White House endorses moves to help train teachers, students, and job seekers, reflecting the rising importance of artificial intelligence in the nation’s future.

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Hefei: Dynamic blend of innovation, culture and green living

Hefei, the capital of East China’s Anhui province, is quickly becoming a beacon of progress. According to a news report from chinadaily.com.cn, the city has been focusing on technology, cultural programs, and eco-friendly growth to pave its way forward.

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 Hefei: Dynamic blend of innovation, culture and green living
AI is already reshaping jobs, but not yet productivity

Companies are banking on artificial intelligence to transform productivity, yet effects on employment are already visible in Big Tech. Workforce changes and organizational restructuring have accelerated, even as broad productivity gains remain elusive.

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Employees Left Behind in Workplace AI Boom, New WalkMe Survey Finds

A new survey finds that while most employees see great potential in AI, they receive little direction on its responsible and effective use. As a result, organizations may face stalled productivity, potential security risks, and underutilized return on an otherwise promising investment.

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Runway’s AI can edit reality. Hollywood is paying attention

Runway’s revolutionary AI tools are transforming the filmmaking landscape, enabling faster postproduction and cutting costs for leading studios. With its innovative capabilities—like turning day into night—Runway exemplifies how technology supports rather than eclipses human creativity.

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 Runway’s AI can edit reality. Hollywood is paying attention
AI Exposes BS Economy: 5.4% Productivity Boost, White-Collar Job Risks

Artificial intelligence is upending what some call a “BS economy” by automating mundane tasks like earnings calls and reports, driving a 5.4% productivity boost. However, experts warn that white-collar roles could face significant displacement if workflows and processes are not redesigned to accommodate AI’s rapid expansion.

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 AI Exposes BS Economy: 5.4% Productivity Boost, White-Collar Job Risks
AI-enabled growth could push universal basic income to $10,000 a month, says former OpenAI researcher

Fears of massive job loss due to AI have persisted for years. Now, a former OpenAI researcher argues that advanced technology could generate enough growth to support a universal basic income of $10,000 a month, offering a potential safeguard against economic disruptions.

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 AI-enabled growth could push universal basic income to $10,000 a month, says former OpenAI researcher
Silicon Valley Shifts from AGI Hype to Practical AI Advances

In Silicon Valley, once-grand visions of Artificial General Intelligence are giving way to pragmatic strategies for advancing AI. Shaped by investor caution, regulatory watchfulness, and ethical considerations, industry leaders are adopting a more measured approach to development.

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 Silicon Valley Shifts from AGI Hype to Practical AI Advances
Coinbase CEO fired engineers who refused to use AI

Coinbase’s stance on artificial intelligence has taken a dramatic turn. The CEO, Armstrong, revealed on a recent podcast that engineers who refused to adopt AI tools were let go, illustrating the company’s uncompromising approach to technology.

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 Coinbase CEO fired engineers who refused to use AI
UA Little Rock to Host 2025 CBHHS Research Symposium Featuring Author Daniel Susskind

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will host the 2025 CBHHS Research Symposium from September 4 to 5, bringing together faculty, students, and local residents. Author Daniel Susskind is set to highlight innovation, research, and artificial intelligence, offering a thought-provoking look at the future of work and technology.

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 UA Little Rock to Host 2025 CBHHS Research Symposium Featuring Author Daniel Susskind
Keller: Should Massachusetts state workers be able to work from home?

Thousands of Bay State employees now split their time between state offices and home offices, according to a CBS Boston report. The arrangement has sparked fresh questions about whether businesses and taxpayers are still getting the services they need from Beacon Hill.

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 Keller: Should Massachusetts state workers be able to work from home?
Is the traditional MSP service desk dead?

Artificial intelligence and consumer-grade expectations are colliding at the heart of managed-service-provider support. As clients demand the speed and simplicity they enjoy in retail apps, MSPs are being forced to ask a stark question: Is the traditional service desk already obsolete?

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 Is the traditional MSP service desk dead?
Hybrid Work: Why Physical Offices Boost Connection and Innovation

Remote work may dominate the calendar, but it hasn’t killed the office. Instead, companies are redesigning workplaces—rich with communal areas, greenery and energy-smart tech—to spark connection, innovation and retention in a hybrid age.

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 Hybrid Work: Why Physical Offices Boost Connection and Innovation
Workers are ‘job hugging’ in a stagnant labor market, but growing resentment means they could bail as soon as the next Great Resignation comes – Fortune

American workers are clinging to their current roles in what Fortune calls “job hugging.” Yet dissatisfaction is mounting, and many may bolt the moment the labor market shows signs of life—potentially igniting a sequel to the Great Resignation.

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Tesla Optimus autonomy challenged by Walker S2 robot that swaps its own battery in 3 minutes

In a leap forward for robotics, the Walker S2 humanoid robot can now swap its own battery in just three minutes, challenging the autonomy of Tesla’s Optimus. This advancement marks the transition of battery swap technology from electric vehicles to the realm of industrial robotics.

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 Tesla Optimus autonomy challenged by Walker S2 robot that swaps its own battery in 3 minutes
What marketers can learn from manufacturing’s shift to precision CX

As AI unlocks deep customer insights in manufacturing, a blueprint emerges for marketers seeking to enhance personalization and engagement.

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 What marketers can learn from manufacturing’s shift to precision CX
Scale AI Restructures, Lays Off 200 Employees and 500 Contractors

Scale AI, a leading data labeling company in the AI industry, has announced a significant restructuring, resulting in the layoffs of 200 employees and 500 global contractors—amounting to 14% of its workforce.

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 Scale AI Restructures, Lays Off 200 Employees and 500 Contractors
Natalie Arroyo | Celebrating longevity and innovations in transit on the North Coast

The North Coast is revolutionizing its public transit, offering bus riders more options, shorter journeys, and a greener way to travel. These innovations promise the best possible transit experience while reducing the region’s carbon footprint.

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 Natalie Arroyo | Celebrating longevity and innovations in transit on the North Coast
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