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Dockworkers Resume Negotiations To Avert Potential Strike

East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers are set to resume negotiations on January 15 to avoid a potential strike that could cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars per week and affect retail profitability; the previous three-day strike in October ended with a tentative agreement on pay.

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WEF Survey: AI to Reduce Workforces, but Reskilling Efforts Underway

A new World Economic Forum survey shows 41% of employers will downsize due to AI automation, while 77% plan to reskill workers for AI collaboration by 2030; this year's report, unlike the previous one, does not predict net job gains from AI, highlighting AI's impact on jobs like graphic design and c...

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Businesses Must Adapt to AI's Rapid Advancement

CES 2024 showcased rapid advancements in AI, prompting a discussion on businesses' preparedness for AI's transformative impact across various sectors, including e-commerce, delivery, healthcare, and content creation, necessitating adaptation to remain competitive.

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Bezos Invests Heavily in AI Robotics Startups

Jeff Bezos invested in at least nine companies in 2024, including seven AI startups and four AI-powered robotics companies, suggesting a belief in the sector's imminent commercial success, especially given Amazon's extensive use of robotics and Bezos' past investments in the field.

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AI's 2025 Impact: Automation, Specialization, and Multimodal Advancements

AI agents will automate routine tasks in businesses, industry-specific AI will advance, more devices will integrate AI, and multimodal AI will improve content generation.

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Caterpillar and Luck Stone Partner on Autonomous Hauling Project

Caterpillar and Luck Stone Quarry are collaborating on an autonomous hauling project using Cat® 777 off-highway trucks at Luck Stone's Chantilly, VA plant to address labor shortages, improve safety, and enhance operational efficiency, showcasing the success of Autonomy of Things (AoT™) in controlled...

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WEF Report: 170 Million New Jobs, 92 Million Lost by 2030

The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 predicts 170 million new jobs, mainly in technology, and 92 million job losses, primarily in administrative roles, by 2030, due to the increasing impact of digitalization and automation across 55 countries.

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Bayer's Cost-Cutting Fails to Offset Losses

Bayer CEO Bill Anderson's cost-cutting measures, including eliminating 5,500 management positions via a new operating model called Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO), failed to prevent a $4.1 billion net loss and a 44% market cap decline in 2024, highlighting the complexity of resolving a global corpora...

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US Manufacturers Face Uncertainty in 2025 Amidst Reshoring, Automation, and Sustainability

The year 2025 presents continued uncertainty for US manufacturers, marked by efforts to reduce reliance on China, adapt to automation, and embrace sustainability, alongside potential disruptions from the new administration's policies, like the elimination of EV tax credits.

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China's Booming Humanoid Robot Market: A \$46 Billion Forecast by 2031

China's humanoid robot market is projected to reach \$46.31 billion by 2031, driven by major automakers' investments and government support, with companies like UBTech already deploying robots in factories.

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Generative AI: Fear and Hope for Human Creativity

Generative AI's rapid advancement fuels anxieties about its impact on human creativity and control, despite studies suggesting that AI could enhance human skills like empathy and creativity by offloading tasks, allowing focus on uniquely human skills; the long-term impact on society remains uncertai...

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Mollick's "Wait Calculation": Rethinking Innovation in the Age of AI

Ethan Mollick's "wait calculation" argues that many projects completed in recent decades could have been significantly improved by waiting for current AI technology, highlighting a potential shift in innovation strategy across numerous sectors.

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