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Future Of Work Archive

Archives for June 2016

Technology
This is why your fears about artificial intelligence are wrongThis is why your fears about artificial intelligence are wrong
Technology

Elon Musk and James Cameron both missed the mark, the co-founders of Numenta say.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Roomba maker iRobot may make robots that talk to your smart home devicesRoomba maker iRobot may make robots that talk to your smart home devices
Technology

Will the future of robots look more like “The Jetsons” or “The Terminator”?

By Eric Johnson
Technology
The newest robot from Boston Dynamics is the nightmare pet you never asked forThe newest robot from Boston Dynamics is the nightmare pet you never asked for
Technology

It’s called SpotMini.

By Noah Kulwin
Airbnb, Intel and Lyft are among 30 tech companies pledging to boost diversity within their ranks
Technology

The pledge comes ahead of a global entrepreneurship summit taking place this week in Silicon Valley.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire usRobots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us
Technology

But artificial intelligence is coming to colleges in some form, Coursera president Daphne Koller says.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
How do food delivery startups stay in business?How do food delivery startups stay in business?
Technology

One of them, Munchery, says it’s now profitable in the San Francisco Bay Area.

By Eric Johnson
Here’s another reminder that Amazon is the best thing to happen to delivery startups
Technology

The evidence: Walmart’s grocery delivery pilot test.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Let’s get real about supporting women in techLet’s get real about supporting women in tech
Technology

The numbers aren’t improving. Could it be because men just do a better job? Not according to the research.

By Craig Newmark
Intel now says CEO Brian Krzanich is not endorsing Donald Trump or any presidential candidate
Technology

The move comes after the CEO scheduled, and then cancelled, a Bay Area fundraiser for Trump.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Intel’s CEO planned — then scrapped — a fund-raiser for Donald TrumpIntel’s CEO planned — then scrapped — a fund-raiser for Donald Trump
Technology

Sources say there is dismay within the ranks of a company that has been at the forefront of efforts to boost tech industry diversity.

By Ina Fried and Dawn Chmielewski
Technology
Photographer Helena Price sees an array of individuals in the tech industry crowdPhotographer Helena Price sees an array of individuals in the tech industry crowd
Technology

She asked herself: Where are the faces like mine?

By Ina Fried