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Future Of Work Archive

Archives for May 2016

Technology
Bring your own robotBring your own robot
Technology

A startup called Jibo will soon introduce a social robot for the home. One for the office can’t be far behind.

By Thomas H. Davenport and Julia Kirby
Technology
Let Samantha Bee show you how to hire more womenLet Samantha Bee show you how to hire more women
Technology

“It’s not like we’ve solved the diversity problem, but we do need to kind of keep the needle pushing forward.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
TFW you realize the robot you trained is going to take your jobTFW you realize the robot you trained is going to take your job
Technology

“I trained Facebook’s robot writers and I didn’t even get a lousy T-shirt.”

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Ellen Pao launches advocacy group to improve diversity in the tech industryEllen Pao launches advocacy group to improve diversity in the tech industry
Technology

Project Include will focus on providing information on making hiring more inclusive, improving retention and examining bias in the workplace.

By Nick Statt

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