Lucas Mearian
Senior Reporter at Computerworld
A senior reporter for Computerworld magazine. I cover Artificial Intelligence, and Workplace Issues. I also love woodworking and travel.
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1 week ago |
computerworld.com | Lucas Mearian
A new study by economists analyzing a wide range of jobs and employees found that AI chatbots do not markedly improve an organization’s productivity or efficiency. At the same time, AI is being adopted faster than any technology in history, according to industry analysts, economists, and technology historians. Generative AI (genAI) has seen the fastest uptake.
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1 week ago |
computerworld.com | Lucas Mearian
Tech layoffs have continued in 2025. Much of that is being blamed on a combination of a slower economy and the adoption of automation via artificial intelligence. Nearly four in 10 Americans, for instance, believe generative AI (genAI) could diminish the number of available jobs as it advances, according to a study released in October by the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
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2 weeks ago |
businessandamerica.com | Lucas Mearian
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warns that a patchwork of state AI laws causes confusion. But should a single federal rule apply equally to rural towns and tech hubs? How can we balance national standards with local needs?
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2 weeks ago |
computerworld.com | Lucas Mearian
As concerns around the economy have risen in the US, the number of full-time employees doing side work or gig jobs has reached record highs. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 8.9 million Americans, or 5.4% of the civilian workforce, now hold more than one job, an all-time high. A new survey by global HR tech firm Remote placed the percentage of those working more than one job even higher.
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2 weeks ago |
computerworld.com | Lucas Mearian
This week, more than 140 civil rights and consumer protection organizations signed a letter to Congress opposing legislation that would preempt state and local laws governing artificial intelligence (AI) for the next decade. House Republicans last week added a broad 10-year ban on state and local AI regulations to the Budget Reconciliation Bill that’s currently being debated in the House. The bill would prevent state and local oversight without providing federal alternatives.
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New research shows that many workers, especially younger ones, feel their degrees aren't needed as employers shift toward skills-based hiring over formal education. https://t.co/nZRo4Ub9Oc
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