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Prof. Yoshua Bengio on the Real AI Risk:
Yoshua Bengio, one of the “godfathers of AI", now believes humanity is on a dangerously accelerating path with frontier AI.
Yoshua Bengio, one of the “godfathers of AI", now believes humanity is on a dangerously accelerating path with frontier AI.
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Prof. Yoshua Bengio on the Real AI Risk:
Yoshua Bengio, one of the “godfathers of AI", now believes humanity is on a dangerously accelerating path with frontier AI.
Yoshua Bengio, one of the “godfathers of AI", now believes humanity is on a dangerously accelerating path with frontier AI.
Employers in the US are quietly rewriting the rules of online speech, and workers are discovering the boundary only when they cross it.
A wave of firings and investigations after posts about Charlie Kirk’s death has triggered a nationwide employer crackdown.
A wave of firings and investigations after posts about Charlie Kirk’s death has triggered a nationwide employer crackdown.
December 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Employers in the US are quietly rewriting the rules of online speech, and workers are discovering the boundary only when they cross it.
A wave of firings and investigations after posts about Charlie Kirk’s death has triggered a nationwide employer crackdown.
A wave of firings and investigations after posts about Charlie Kirk’s death has triggered a nationwide employer crackdown.
America’s federal retirement system is cracking, and 2026 could be the breaking point.
A historic wave of federal retirements is overwhelming HR offices and the Office of Personnel Management.
A historic wave of federal retirements is overwhelming HR offices and the Office of Personnel Management.
December 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
America’s federal retirement system is cracking, and 2026 could be the breaking point.
A historic wave of federal retirements is overwhelming HR offices and the Office of Personnel Management.
A historic wave of federal retirements is overwhelming HR offices and the Office of Personnel Management.
While previous generations viewed retirement as a singular finish line reached after decades of work, a powerful new trend is emerging in late 2025: the Micro-Retirement.
December 19, 2025 at 10:26 AM
While previous generations viewed retirement as a singular finish line reached after decades of work, a powerful new trend is emerging in late 2025: the Micro-Retirement.
PDD just fired an entire government-relations team after a fistfight with Chinese regulators.
December 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
PDD just fired an entire government-relations team after a fistfight with Chinese regulators.
A new Guest Blog on our website by Janet Lovelace from Work Can Wait.
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When Your Career Plateaus: Smart Moves to Restart Momentum (Guest Post by Janet Lovelace)
It doesn’t always start with a crisis. Often, it’s subtle. A flat feeling when you open your inbox. A creeping indifference to projects you once found exciting. A calendar that looks busy but feels em...
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December 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A new Guest Blog on our website by Janet Lovelace from Work Can Wait.
www.elvis-eckardt.com/2025/12/18/w...
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Instagram’s leadership wants staff in the office five days a week.
One small snag: there aren’t enough desks.
New York employees have been given a temporary pass because the company literally can’t seat everyone. And they’re not alone.
One small snag: there aren’t enough desks.
New York employees have been given a temporary pass because the company literally can’t seat everyone. And they’re not alone.
December 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Instagram’s leadership wants staff in the office five days a week.
One small snag: there aren’t enough desks.
New York employees have been given a temporary pass because the company literally can’t seat everyone. And they’re not alone.
One small snag: there aren’t enough desks.
New York employees have been given a temporary pass because the company literally can’t seat everyone. And they’re not alone.
The U.S. labour law system is entering a historic moment, and employers should pay attention.
The National Labor Relations Board has been effectively paralysed for a year. With only one active Board member, thousands of labour disputes have stalled.
The National Labor Relations Board has been effectively paralysed for a year. With only one active Board member, thousands of labour disputes have stalled.
December 18, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The U.S. labour law system is entering a historic moment, and employers should pay attention.
The National Labor Relations Board has been effectively paralysed for a year. With only one active Board member, thousands of labour disputes have stalled.
The National Labor Relations Board has been effectively paralysed for a year. With only one active Board member, thousands of labour disputes have stalled.
AI Use at Work Is Rising: But Adoption Is Still Extremely Uneven
New Gallup data: AI use at work is rising in the U.S., with 45% of employees using AI at least a few times a year (↑ from 40%).
Daily use? Still just 10%.
New Gallup data: AI use at work is rising in the U.S., with 45% of employees using AI at least a few times a year (↑ from 40%).
Daily use? Still just 10%.
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
AI Use at Work Is Rising: But Adoption Is Still Extremely Uneven
New Gallup data: AI use at work is rising in the U.S., with 45% of employees using AI at least a few times a year (↑ from 40%).
Daily use? Still just 10%.
New Gallup data: AI use at work is rising in the U.S., with 45% of employees using AI at least a few times a year (↑ from 40%).
Daily use? Still just 10%.
McKinsey Is Cutting Thousands. Here’s What It Really Signals for Consulting.
McKinsey is preparing to cut thousands of roles, about 10% of non-client-facing staff over 18–24 months.
McKinsey is preparing to cut thousands of roles, about 10% of non-client-facing staff over 18–24 months.
December 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
McKinsey Is Cutting Thousands. Here’s What It Really Signals for Consulting.
McKinsey is preparing to cut thousands of roles, about 10% of non-client-facing staff over 18–24 months.
McKinsey is preparing to cut thousands of roles, about 10% of non-client-facing staff over 18–24 months.
Why AI Runs, But Still Doesn’t Deliver: The 2026 Reality Check
95% of corporate AI projects still fail to deliver measurable ROI.
Not because the models are “dumb”, but because they lack onboarding, context and proper integration.
95% of corporate AI projects still fail to deliver measurable ROI.
Not because the models are “dumb”, but because they lack onboarding, context and proper integration.
December 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Why AI Runs, But Still Doesn’t Deliver: The 2026 Reality Check
95% of corporate AI projects still fail to deliver measurable ROI.
Not because the models are “dumb”, but because they lack onboarding, context and proper integration.
95% of corporate AI projects still fail to deliver measurable ROI.
Not because the models are “dumb”, but because they lack onboarding, context and proper integration.
Recruiting in Crisis: Why 2026 Will Be Consulting’s Talent Stress Test
Consulting enters 2026 with slowing growth, tighter margins and an unusually nervous talent market.
The boom-era hiring logic of 2021–22 no longer applies.
Consulting enters 2026 with slowing growth, tighter margins and an unusually nervous talent market.
The boom-era hiring logic of 2021–22 no longer applies.
December 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Recruiting in Crisis: Why 2026 Will Be Consulting’s Talent Stress Test
Consulting enters 2026 with slowing growth, tighter margins and an unusually nervous talent market.
The boom-era hiring logic of 2021–22 no longer applies.
Consulting enters 2026 with slowing growth, tighter margins and an unusually nervous talent market.
The boom-era hiring logic of 2021–22 no longer applies.
We’ve quietly entered the golden age of employee monitoring.
Not because companies suddenly became intrusive, but because modern tools make surveillance effortless.
For HR and TA leaders, the question isn’t “Should we monitor?” It’s: How do we maintain trust when we can?
Not because companies suddenly became intrusive, but because modern tools make surveillance effortless.
For HR and TA leaders, the question isn’t “Should we monitor?” It’s: How do we maintain trust when we can?
December 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We’ve quietly entered the golden age of employee monitoring.
Not because companies suddenly became intrusive, but because modern tools make surveillance effortless.
For HR and TA leaders, the question isn’t “Should we monitor?” It’s: How do we maintain trust when we can?
Not because companies suddenly became intrusive, but because modern tools make surveillance effortless.
For HR and TA leaders, the question isn’t “Should we monitor?” It’s: How do we maintain trust when we can?
Spotify’s new CHRO, Anna Lundström, says the company is entering a “culture reset” as it matures and AI accelerates change.
After its first full year of profitability, the focus is shifting from hypergrowth to stability, clarity and genuine human connection.
After its first full year of profitability, the focus is shifting from hypergrowth to stability, clarity and genuine human connection.
December 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Spotify’s new CHRO, Anna Lundström, says the company is entering a “culture reset” as it matures and AI accelerates change.
After its first full year of profitability, the focus is shifting from hypergrowth to stability, clarity and genuine human connection.
After its first full year of profitability, the focus is shifting from hypergrowth to stability, clarity and genuine human connection.
The December iCIMS Workforce Report shows a sharp labour-market slowdown across the US and EMEA, far steeper than the usual seasonal dip. Companies aren’t collapsing; they’re cooling, prioritising caution over expansion.
December 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The December iCIMS Workforce Report shows a sharp labour-market slowdown across the US and EMEA, far steeper than the usual seasonal dip. Companies aren’t collapsing; they’re cooling, prioritising caution over expansion.
Ford has just taken a $19.5bn hit to unwind its all-EV bets, one of the clearest signals yet that the EV market hasn’t behaved as forecasters promised.
This is the beginning of a global strategic reset, not an isolated wobble.
This is the beginning of a global strategic reset, not an isolated wobble.
December 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Ford has just taken a $19.5bn hit to unwind its all-EV bets, one of the clearest signals yet that the EV market hasn’t behaved as forecasters promised.
This is the beginning of a global strategic reset, not an isolated wobble.
This is the beginning of a global strategic reset, not an isolated wobble.
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment is moving beyond simple hype.
December 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment is moving beyond simple hype.
How HR Took Over the World… and Why AI Might Shrink It
HR has quietly become one of the most powerful forces in corporate life. In the US, HR headcount is up 64% in a decade, far outpacing overall job growth.
HR has quietly become one of the most powerful forces in corporate life. In the US, HR headcount is up 64% in a decade, far outpacing overall job growth.
December 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
How HR Took Over the World… and Why AI Might Shrink It
HR has quietly become one of the most powerful forces in corporate life. In the US, HR headcount is up 64% in a decade, far outpacing overall job growth.
HR has quietly become one of the most powerful forces in corporate life. In the US, HR headcount is up 64% in a decade, far outpacing overall job growth.
The New Retention Strategy: Prioritising Internal Talent Mobility
We have focused for years on attracting external talent, but the most pressing new trend is the critical shift inward: Internal Talent Mobility.
We have focused for years on attracting external talent, but the most pressing new trend is the critical shift inward: Internal Talent Mobility.
December 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The New Retention Strategy: Prioritising Internal Talent Mobility
We have focused for years on attracting external talent, but the most pressing new trend is the critical shift inward: Internal Talent Mobility.
We have focused for years on attracting external talent, but the most pressing new trend is the critical shift inward: Internal Talent Mobility.
Europe has talent, 450m consumers and world-class research, yet it’s still miles behind the US in the AI race.
Aside from Spotify, no European tech giant founded in the past 50 years has broken the $100bn mark. That’s a structural problem.
Aside from Spotify, no European tech giant founded in the past 50 years has broken the $100bn mark. That’s a structural problem.
December 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Europe has talent, 450m consumers and world-class research, yet it’s still miles behind the US in the AI race.
Aside from Spotify, no European tech giant founded in the past 50 years has broken the $100bn mark. That’s a structural problem.
Aside from Spotify, no European tech giant founded in the past 50 years has broken the $100bn mark. That’s a structural problem.
Alex Karp vs Germany: A CEO Unleashed
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has given one of the most provocative tech interviews of the year, and he aimed much of it squarely at Germany. In his words: “No one talks about Germany anymore… every penny I spend there slows our growth.”
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has given one of the most provocative tech interviews of the year, and he aimed much of it squarely at Germany. In his words: “No one talks about Germany anymore… every penny I spend there slows our growth.”
December 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Alex Karp vs Germany: A CEO Unleashed
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has given one of the most provocative tech interviews of the year, and he aimed much of it squarely at Germany. In his words: “No one talks about Germany anymore… every penny I spend there slows our growth.”
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has given one of the most provocative tech interviews of the year, and he aimed much of it squarely at Germany. In his words: “No one talks about Germany anymore… every penny I spend there slows our growth.”
2025 has been brutal for tech workers. Layoffs at Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Google and Tesla pushed 154,000+ cuts, flooding the market with experienced talent while open roles fell sharply. Many candidates aren’t even getting interviews.
December 15, 2025 at 10:09 AM
2025 has been brutal for tech workers. Layoffs at Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Google and Tesla pushed 154,000+ cuts, flooding the market with experienced talent while open roles fell sharply. Many candidates aren’t even getting interviews.
Europe Plans Its Own Military Satellite Network
Europe is accelerating its push for defence autonomy.
Europe is accelerating its push for defence autonomy.
December 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Europe Plans Its Own Military Satellite Network
Europe is accelerating its push for defence autonomy.
Europe is accelerating its push for defence autonomy.
EU vs Google: Another Big Tech Crackdown
The EU is preparing yet another major fine for Big Tech, this time for Google.
Brussels says the Play Store still blocks developers from steering users to cheaper payment options. Under the DMA, that’s a red line.
The EU is preparing yet another major fine for Big Tech, this time for Google.
Brussels says the Play Store still blocks developers from steering users to cheaper payment options. Under the DMA, that’s a red line.
December 12, 2025 at 10:57 AM
EU vs Google: Another Big Tech Crackdown
The EU is preparing yet another major fine for Big Tech, this time for Google.
Brussels says the Play Store still blocks developers from steering users to cheaper payment options. Under the DMA, that’s a red line.
The EU is preparing yet another major fine for Big Tech, this time for Google.
Brussels says the Play Store still blocks developers from steering users to cheaper payment options. Under the DMA, that’s a red line.
Autumn Budget 2025: What UK Businesses Need to Know
The UK’s Autumn Budget 2025 brings major shifts for businesses from January.
The UK’s Autumn Budget 2025 brings major shifts for businesses from January.
December 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Autumn Budget 2025: What UK Businesses Need to Know
The UK’s Autumn Budget 2025 brings major shifts for businesses from January.
The UK’s Autumn Budget 2025 brings major shifts for businesses from January.