‘Robot revolution’ forces China’s human workforce to adapt

Factory machinery is evolving fast. Can the workers who will use it keep up?

World - Financial Times - 20 hours ago

McKinsey Cuts Hundreds From China Workforce

The consulting firm is cutting back on state-linked clients and is working to separate its China operations

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Meta unveils AI tools to give robots a human touch in physical world

Meta unveils three tools and benchmarks to enhance robot touch perception, dexterity, and human-robot collaboration in real-world settings.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 2

Israel accused of crimes against humanity over forced displacement in Gaza

Human Rights Watch says it has evidence that suggests ‘the war crime of forcible transfer’ of civilians. Israel is using evacuation orders to pursue the “deliberate and massive forced displacement” ...

World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago

Israel behind forced population transfer in Gaza, Human Rights Watch says

Rights group alleges mass displacement of 1.9mn of enclave’s 2.2mn residents is a ‘crime against humanity’

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

David Lammy urged to raise human rights concerns on China trip

Exclusive: Group of UK MPs says foreign secretary must ‘engage with China as it really is’ amid rapprochement drive. David Lammy must “engage with China as it really is under the leadership of Xi ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Lammy to raise human rights and support for Russia on China trip

UK foreign secretary keen to boost engagement with Beijing as well as address concerns in potential reset to relations

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Israel committing ethnic cleansing with mass forced displacements in Gaza, Human Rights Watch says

Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on ...

China’s show of force in massive military exercises alarms Taiwan

Taipei wants other democracies to push back harder against Beijing

World - Financial Times - October 17

Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China's navy watches

Philippine forces have staged drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distance

World - ABC News - November 7

Venice’s farm-to-table revolution

On the island of Sant’Erasmo, a pioneering co-operative founded by local chefs has established a kitchen garden, providing the city’s restaurants with fresh, sustainable produce

World - Financial Times - October 16

US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion

The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this week

World - ABC News - November 1

China’s radar killer drone shoots better than AI, humans with new ChatGPT-like brain

World - Yahoo News - November 1

The Uplift: An adaptable dog

A dog wows onlookers by walking around town on his two hind legs — but it's not a trick, it's an adaptation. A woman decks out her house in eye-catching decorations each October, not for Halloween ...

Is a ‘Green’ Revolution Poisoning India’s Capital?

India promised to burn its trash mountains and safely turn them into electricity. But a New York Times investigation found hazardous levels of toxic substances around homes, playgrounds and schools.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

This Is a Glimpse of the Future of AI Robots

Physical Intelligence, a well-funded startup chasing breakthroughs in robotic intelligence, has developed a robot capable of doing various household chores remarkably well.

Tech - Wired - October 31

The Great Tech Worker Revolution Has Begun

Pushed too far, tech workers are pushing back, and it’s a volcano waiting to erupt.

Business - Inc. - November 1

EY slims workforce for first time in 14 years

Slowdown in demand for consulting services leads Big Four accounting firm to post weakest revenue growth since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Beyond Inc. to Cut Workforce by About 20%

Beyond Inc. is cutting about 20% of its workforce as part of broader review of its cost structure, which comes after the company invested about $65 million in two retailers to help restore Bed Bath ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Career tips for adapting to rapid changes in the workplace

According to new data from LinkedIn, 50% of professionals surveyed are feeling overwhelmed by how quickly their job is changing, and 48% are worried about "being left behind." LinkedIn career ...

The Call Of Cthulhu's Manga Adaptation Is Finally Available In English

H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu Manga $18 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

Differentiable Adaptive Merging is accelerating SLMs for enterprises

New research details a novel approach to model merging that could help to improve enterprise AI deployments.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 23

Dropbox to cut 20% of workforce as it moves to boost growth

Dropbox Inc.’s stock rose 3.9% Wednesday after the online-storage platform said it expects third-quarter earnings to meet or beat guidance for revenue and other metrics but also said it’s cutting ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Men over 70 are flooding back into the workforce

The headline figure of 12,000 jobs from the latest labor-market report is getting all the attention — but as usual, the much more interesting stuff is buried in the fine print.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Onana: Man United squad can adapt to Amorim

André Onana has insisted that Manchester United's squad can adapt to incoming boss Rúben Amorim's tactical demands once the new head coach starts his job.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Mass Effect to be adapted as a TV show by Amazon MGM

Published by Electronic Arts, the well-loved Mass Effect series is reportedly set to be adapted into a TV show by Amazon MGM.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Watch: Biden speaks at White House workforce summit

President Biden, with just over two months left in office, spoke at a White House event Wednesday focused on the administration's "Investing in America" agenda. Biden and first lady Jill Biden are ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

AI Will Understand Humans Better Than Humans Do

Or so says a controversial Stanford researcher, who finds that the latest systems have, against all odds, mastered a high-level cognitive skill.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Would you pay $180,000 for this painting by a robot?

Sotheby's expects an auction for its first piece of art made by a robot, dubbed Ai-Da, to fetch as much as $180,000.

The Chess Revolution — flash grandmasters finding fame and followers online

Peter Doggers charts the resurgence of the ancient game thanks to technology and globalisation

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Trump has pledged to wage war on planet Earth – and it will take a progressive revolution to stop him | George Monbiot

Voters have never been swayed by ‘rational debate’. Only a genuine change in the way we do politics can prevent the march of the right. We were losing slowly. Now we are losing quickly. Democracy, ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Big Sneaker Brands Promised a 3D-Printed Revolution. These Are the Disrupters Making It Happen

3D printing is injecting much-needed innovation into sneaker design, but it’s small brands that are leading where big names are struggling—or hesitant—to keep up.

Tech - Wired - 3 days ago

Massachusetts lawmakers to consider a soccer stadium for the New England Revolution

Massachusetts lawmakers are planning to vote this week on a bill that would pave the way for the construction of a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution in Everett

Sports - ABC News - 23 hours ago

Sage Therapeutics’ stock falls 4.7% as biotech unveils plan to cut 33% of workforce

More than 165 jobs to go as company seeks to extend cash runway and focus on postpartum drug launch.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Small and lethal: adapted drones carrying explosives ‘hunt’ civilians in Kherson

Ukrainians face new airborne threat that has killed 24 civilians and injured hundreds more since July. Sasha Ustenko has survived three attacks by the Russian drones that stalk the streets of ...

World - The Guardian - October 18