Articles for Career Growth
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Automation and A.I. May Take Your Job by 2025
Machines will take over more than half of the world’s current workplace functions by 2025, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum. That’s up from 29 percent of functions today. The… -
Python Developer Job Market Having a 'Hockey Stick' Moment
Perennially popular programming language Python may be a fan favorite, but can you make a living as a Python developer? More to the point, how is the job market holding up for one of the world's… -
Americans Have a Hard Time Trusting Chatbots: Pew Research
Americans don’t trust social media bots, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. Specifically, some 80 percent of those who have heard about bots have a negative impression of them; c… -
MIT Opening New College for Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is hot—and if you don’t believe that, look at the six-figure salaries paid out to the experts in the field. Now comes the next big step: creating as many A.I. exper… -
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Technology Roles at The Walt Disney Company
At Disney, we are committed to celebrating an inclusive, respectful world. Our technologists are behind creating authentic and unforgettable experiences and products for the stories and character…Sponsored -
Which Tech Employers are Monitoring You Excessively?
Even as tools for monitoring employees proliferate, most tech pros don’t think their employers are excessive when it comes to observing workplace behavior, according to a new survey by Blind. Onl… -
Amazon Recruiting Snafu Shows Dangers of Machine Learning
Like many tech companies, Amazon has experimented with machine learning (ML) techniques to improve its recruiting process. But according to a new Reuters report, the company hit a huge snag a few… -
Use Social Learning to Advance Your Tech Career
As more organizations adopt social learning (i.e., having employees informally teach each other) to help workers keep their skills up-to-date and learn about new tools, tech pros have an opportun… -
Does the U.S. Need a GDPR-Like 'Data Bill of Rights'?
Does the U.S. tech industry need the equivalent of the European Union’s GDPR, stringently regulating how companies can store and use customer data? Ro Khanna, a U.S. Representative in California… -
A.I. Still in 'Discovery' Phase, but Companies Seeing Its Value
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is still reaching maturity as a technology, but a new study underscores that companies are very interested in it. We’re also getting a better idea of how those firm… -
Microsoft Pushes Further into Voice Synthesis, Challenging Google
Microsoft has rolled out updates to its various A.I. platforms for the enterprise, including Azure Cognitive Services. Some of those advances could place Microsoft in a position to compete direct… -
Walmart Global Tech: You Belong
People-led, tech-powered. That’s what Walmart Global Tech delivers every day, while helping people save money and live better. And that’s not just for customers. Living better is also a goal the…Sponsored