AI Assistants You Can Text Like a Contact Are Multiplying
Agents that take requests by iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp and Telegram now range from a $10 billion startup to family planners and travel helpers.
Work & Careers
Skydance Staff Brace for Cuts After $110bn Warner Deal
After the $110bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, Skydance's 53,000 employees wait to learn what will be cut, sold and restructured.
A Twitch Show Gives Job Hunters Advice From a Former CEO
A Twitch show hosted by the former CEO of United Talent Agency takes live calls from job seekers while entry-level postings in AI-exposed fields shrink.
ASML ties executive bonuses to employee survey scores
After its engagement index fell to 73.5%, ASML will let staff feedback shape bonuses and long-term rewards for its top executives.
Survey: 87% of workers put on a happy face for someone
A Kickresume survey of 1,002 workers finds that few hate their jobs, yet most act upbeat, and two-thirds have seriously considered leaving in the past six months.
IT pros like their jobs but not their chances to advance
A CompTIA study of 3,631 IT professionals in 12 countries finds 76% are satisfied with their jobs, but only 47% are satisfied with advancement opportunities.