46 h. ago Texas Bail Bondsmen, ICE Officer Indicted in Immigration Related Bribery Case

Four Houston residents are now in jail facing charges that they exchanged money to lift U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) immigration jail detainers on people being held at the Harris County Jail. The four charged in the scheme include several employees of a bail bond company and a former ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer. The post Texas Bail Bondsmen, ICE Officer Indicted in Immigration Related Bribery Case appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago Microsoft will lay off 9,000 employees, or less than 4% of the company

Microsoft is leveraging another round of layoffs despite posting consistent growth.

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2 d. ago Microsoft to lay off as many as 9,000 employees, Seattle Times reports

Microsoft to lay off as many as 9,000 employees, Seattle Times reports  Reuters

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2 d. ago Microsoft to lay off up to 9,000 employees, Seattle Times reports

Microsoft to lay off up to 9,000 employees, Seattle Times reports  Yahoo Finance

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2 d. ago Microsoft to lay off as many as 9,000 employees in latest round

Microsoft to lay off as many as 9,000 employees in latest round  The Seattle Times

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2 w. ago Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Warns Employees that AI Will Reduce Company's Workforce

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated in a memo to employees this week that the company expects AI to reduce its workforce in the coming years, affecting both white-collar and warehouse workers. The post Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Warns Employees that AI Will Reduce Company’s Workforce appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago California's 'No Robo Bosses Act' advances, taking aim at AI in the workplace

One company offers Bay Area employers artificial intelligence that filters potential hires by combing through 10,000 public online sources looking for references to violence or illegal drugs. Another uses the technology to scan workers' office emails for signs of dissatisfaction or burnout. Others offer AI analysis of workers' every online action in the workplace.

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3 w. ago Owner of Dominican club whose roof collapsed and killed 236 is arrested

Prosecutors accused the owner and his sister of trying to intimidate or manipulate company employees, adding that they could serve as witnesses in the case.

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3 w. ago Fintech Giant Klarna Loves AI but Will Offer 'VIP' Human Customer Support

"Buy now, pay later" giant Klarna is notorious for mercilessly replacing human employees with AI. But the fintech company understands the limits of artificial intelligence — he says his company will always offer access to human customer service agents as a "VIP thing." The post Fintech Giant Klarna Loves AI but Will Offer ‘VIP’ Human Customer Support appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 w. ago Humans provide neccessary ‘checks and balance’ for AI, says Lattice CEO

Of all the words in the dictionary, Sarah Franklin says “balance” is perhaps her favorite – especially when it comes to companies embracing AI. Franklin leads the Jack Altman-founded employee performance software company Lattice, which is now worth $3 billion. Both on stage at SXSW London and in conversation with TechCrunch, she spoke a lot […]

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4 w. ago Humans provide necessary ‘checks and balances’ for AI, says Lattice CEO

In an interview with TechCrunch after her SXSW appearance, Franklin said Lattice has built an AI HR agent that gives proactive insights and assists employees in one-on-one meetings. The company also has a platform where Lattice clients can create their own custom agents for their businesses. Franklin was adamant that humans must have oversight of any AI technology implemented by a company.

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