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Future Of Work Archive

Archives for January 2018

Technology
Netflix parents get a paid year off and Amazon pays for spouses’ parental leaveNetflix parents get a paid year off and Amazon pays for spouses’ parental leave
Technology

What major tech companies offer new parents.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Tech companies have an obligation to join the fight against poverty, says Tipping Point CEO Daniel LurieTech companies have an obligation to join the fight against poverty, says Tipping Point CEO Daniel Lurie
Technology

The homeless situation in major U.S. cities is unacceptable, he says — and it is

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
AI still has a long way to go before it can completely replace humans, says Clara Labs’ CEO Maran NelsonAI still has a long way to go before it can completely replace humans, says Clara Labs’ CEO Maran Nelson
Technology

Social relationships, she adds, will remain human

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
People ‘have to learn’ to keep up with the tech economy, says Coursera CEO Jeff MaggioncaldaPeople ‘have to learn’ to keep up with the tech economy, says Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda
Technology

School’s never out for summer.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Former Amex CEO Ken Chenault has yet another new gig, this one at General CatalystFormer Amex CEO Ken Chenault has yet another new gig, this one at General Catalyst
Technology

He’ll be one of the highest-profile black venture capitalists.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
People are scared of tech because we’re telling them to be scared, says Stripe CEO Patrick CollisonPeople are scared of tech because we’re telling them to be scared, says Stripe CEO Patrick Collison
Technology

Collison said that despite media hype around automation’s potential to replace jobs, data shows that opportunities are on the rise for Americans.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Watch the full interview: Kara Swisher and MSNBC interview Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Susan WojcickiWatch the full interview: Kara Swisher and MSNBC interview Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki
Technology
WeWork is pitching itself to politicians as not part of the problemWeWork is pitching itself to politicians as not part of the problem
Technology

Can WeWork do what Airbnb and Uber couldn’t? It should be easier.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
What new mothers have to say about returning to their jobs in techWhat new mothers have to say about returning to their jobs in tech
Technology

Recode readers responded to our survey in their own words.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Full transcript: The Verge’s Ashley Carman on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: The Verge’s Ashley Carman on Too Embarrassed to Ask
Technology

Carman and Lauren Goode report from CES 2018.

By Recode Staff
Technology
A lobbying group for Amazon, Facebook and Google is kicking off a new diversity initiative thanks to pressure from CongressA lobbying group for Amazon, Facebook and Google is kicking off a new diversity initiative thanks to pressure from Congress
Technology

The Internet Association told lawmakers this week that its new campaign aims to “improve diversity and inclusion in the tech industry.”

By Tony Romm
Technology
Amazon Go, a high-tech version of a 7-Eleven, will finally open on Monday — with no checkout lines and no cashiersAmazon Go, a high-tech version of a 7-Eleven, will finally open on Monday — with no checkout lines and no cashiers
Technology

Amazon Go allows customers to grab items and just walk out without stopping to pay.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Google’s CEO has no problem releasing employees from nondisclosure agreements so women can speak outGoogle’s CEO has no problem releasing employees from nondisclosure agreements so women can speak out
Technology

Some companies use NDAs to keep former employees from going public with their negative experiences.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI is more profound than electricity and fireGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai says AI is more profound than electricity and fire
Technology

How dangerous is fire or AI?

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Amazon is raising the price of Prime monthly memberships by nearly 20 percentAmazon is raising the price of Prime monthly memberships by nearly 20 percent
Technology

From $10.99 to $12.99.

By Jason Del Rey