Adam Rowe

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Editorial Writer at Tech.co

I run @70sscifi. 2024 Locus Award finalist. Get my book WORLDS BEYOND TIME: https://t.co/TQg4nSTM3a. Writer @techcohq, former @Forbes contributor.

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Trump Says New 50% Tariff Helped Speed Up EU Trade Talks

1 week ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

Tariffs continue to make headlines: US President Donald Trump recently threatened a new 50% tariff on all goods from the European Union, which he now credits for the “positive” news that the EU will set a meeting to discuss a trade deal. The 50% tariff was first set to take effect on June 1st, but this has been pushed to July 7th. Meanwhile, businesses are adjusting to the new international duties in a variety of ways. Some are turning to a little-used customs law.
Why Are Companies Backtracking on AI Pivots?

1 week ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

Duolingo CEO and cofounder Luis von Ahn just made a statement on AI tools at his company, saying that he doesn’t “see AI as replacing what our employees do.”This view certainly appears to be a reversal of the company’s stance one week earlier, when the CEO said that the company was going to “stop using contractors” due to a major shift that would make Duolingo an “AI-first” company.
Driverless Truck Company Aurora Adds Humans to Driver Seats

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Adam Rowe

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China Adds 75% Tax on US Imports of Engineering Plastic

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

China is levying a new 75% tax on US imports of polyformaldehyde copolymers, a thermoplastic that’s crucial for certain engineering needs. This new tax will be imposed despite the current 90-day tariff pause between the US and China — the new duty is not a part of the previously announced reciprocal tariffs that are being paused, but it’s potentially signalling a continued escalation of the tariff battle between the two world powers. That’s far from all the tariff news out in the last few days.
AI Chatbots Have "No Significant Impact" on Hours or Pay

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

Employees can save an average of 3% of their time by using AI chatbots, according to a new study. If that doesn’t sound like a lot to you, the study agrees: It says that the AI-powered boosts in time saved and the wages earned all added up to deliver “no significant impact” for any occupation that was researched.
Driverless Truck Company Aurora Adds Humans to Driver Seats

2 weeks ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

Less than a month ago, driverless freight operation Aurora Innovation launched a first-of-its-kind program in Texas that would put commercial self-driving trucks on US public roads. Now, it’s walking back just a little of that innovation. Aurora’s new change will put a human driver behind the wheel, although they’ll just be there as an “observer” who can jump in if anything goes wrong — the truck will still be driving itself.
Republicans Push Bill to Ban State AI Regulation for 10 Years

3 weeks ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

House Republicans have just introduced a new version of the massive Budget Reconciliation bill that includes new language that — if passed — will stop states from enacting regulation on artificial intelligence. The new AI-specific language was just added late on May 12, on a bill that’s being debated by key House committees this week.
US Cuts the De Minimis Tariff for Small China Packages to 54%

3 weeks ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

The US’s latest taffic adjustment is reversing course (at least, a little) on one of this administration’s more controversal tax changes: The tariff on small packages coming from China worth $800 or less has been lowered to 54%, from 120%. This change removes the more onerous taxes from particularly inexpensive packages, potentially helping smaller US businesses avoid some of the larger cost impacts of the new tariffs.
Microsoft Is Laying Off 3% of Its Workforce

3 weeks ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

The tech industry layoffs show no signs of stopping: Microsoft has just announced job cuts for 3% of its total workforce, across all levels, teams, and locations. Microsoft says that these new layoffs are due to “organizational changes.” Last January, Microsoft’s previous round of layoffs was tied to performance, but that’s not the case this time. The news comes after the tech giant had reported better results than expected in late April, with $25.8 billion in quarterly net income.
Tariffs Leave US Freight Sector Bracing For Vehicle Cost Inflation

1 month ago | tech.co | Adam Rowe

Two out of every three US freight firms say that tariff changes have already impacted their businesses, a new Tech.co survey has revealed. Not only do 66% of the hundreds of respondents in our new logistics report say tariffs have already affected them, but another 58% say they are taking measures to prepare for soaring vehicle and equipment costs that those tariffs will bring.