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24/7: Work between meaning and imbalance

24/7: Work between meaning and imbalance

Nojus Drąsutis, The Pool Cleaners, Vilnius (still), 2017. From Labor in a Single Shot by Antje Ehmann and Harun Farocki, 2011. 24/7: Work between meaning and imbalance
May 1, 2024–January 19, 2025

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Kunsthaus Graz Lendkai 1 8020 Graz AustriaT +43 316 80179200 info@kunsthausgraz.at www.kunsthausgraz.at Opening: Tuesday, April 30th, 7 pmThe world of work has undergone profound transformation in modern society. In the age of 24/7 access on offer, traditional working hours have long ceased to be the norm. The way “flexibility” is understood has changed, even reversed. It is […]

Balancing Efficiency and Employment: Navigating the Impact of Technology on the Workforce

Balancing Efficiency and Employment: Navigating the Impact of Technology on the Workforce

Balancing Efficiency and Employment: Navigating the Impact of Technology on the Workforce

Daniel CF Ng

· Follow 3 min read·7 hours ago The relentless march of technology, driven by the pursuit of efficiency and productivity, has long been hailed as a catalyst for economic growth and innovation. However, this progress often comes at a cost, particularly in the realm of employment. As machines become increasingly capable of performing tasks once reserved for humans, the specter of job displacement looms large. This report delves into the complex dilemma posed by the tension between technological advancement and employment, exploring the […]

The Impact of Automated Robots on Employment and Countermeasures

The Impact of Automated Robots on Employment and Countermeasures

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Robots have become a pressing issue in workplaces and the academic field. Some people worry that they may
decrease employment opportunities and labor costs. In this situation, the government plays a crucial role in ensuring a fair and just labor market. This paper discusses the government’s role in addressing the influence of robots on employment. References
Top 5 Robot Trends 2024, n.d., viewed March 6, 2024, https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/top-5-robot-trends-2024 Acemoglu D, Restrepo P, 2019, Automation and New Tasks: How Technology Displaces and Reinstates Labor. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 33(2): 3–30.ARC2020, 2018, Texting Cows, AGTech & the Future […]

HR Work Break: FTC’s Latest Noncompete Rule

HR Work Break: FTC’s Latest Noncompete Rule

The work and hiring landscape is rapidly changing. Are you keeping up? With the help of our sponsors, we created this brand new eBook to help you pave the way through your recruiting & talent acquisition path in 2024. We’ll discuss: How to manage a high-volume recruiting campaign Leading talent acquisition trends for 2024 How […] How Task Automation and Employee Self-Service Are Reshaping the HR Experience

In our “HR Task Automation and Employee Self-Service” survey conducted in mid-2023, we collected responses from 831 HR professionals about the significant role of technology in their industry. The findings highlight […]

Call center jobs at risk as AI advances, TCS CEO K Krithivasan warns

Call center jobs at risk as AI advances, TCS CEO K Krithivasan warns

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) CEO K Krithivasan has forecasted a big shift in the call center industry, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) said to dramatically reduce the need for traditional call centers within a year or so.

Advertisement Krithivasan believes that chatbots equipped with generative AI will be designed to analyse customer transaction histories and perform tasks traditionally handled by call centre agents. Photo: Bloomberg In Short

TCS CEO K Krithivasan has predicted a big shift in the call center industry He warns that AI could dramatically reduce the need for traditional call centers He predicted that this could happen […]

Will Robots Replace Warehouse Workers?

Will Robots Replace Warehouse Workers?

At a warehouse located near Luton, a new and innovative system has been implemented to revolutionise the way orders are fulfilled for online shoppers . Recently highlighted in a BBC article, this advanced system showcases how robots navigate grids to quickly gather items for delivery. Unlike the early days of online shopping where human workers manually collected items, these robots perform the task with speed and precision.

Powered by sophisticated software and artificial intelligence, these robots operate alongside human staff to streamline the order fulfilment process. They navigate through the warehouse, selecting and delivering items to robotic arms equipped with […]

Sam Altman’s “one-person unicorn” and the future of the office

Sam Altman’s “one-person unicorn” and the future of the office

Sam Altman’s “one-person unicorn” and the future of the office

Back in January 2024, OpenAI’s Sam Altman captured headlines for his speculation at the coming of the world’s first one-person billion-dollar company, enabled by advances in AI. This follows a series of notably low-headcount businesses reaching this status in the past, including Instagram’s 2012 sale to Facebook ( with a 13-person headcount ).

Luke Graham · Follow Published in Pi Labs Insights ·4 min read·5 hours ago–Technology and automation have had a longstanding impact on employee headcount, with industrial and agricultural examples dating back generations (even centuries). Critics […]

5 Key Economic Impacts And Strategic Implications Of AI For Leaders

5 Key Economic Impacts And Strategic Implications Of AI For Leaders

Liz Bacelar and Sophia the robot as a special guest of the Impact18 congress held in ICE Congress The economic impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are not just significant, but also complex, influencing various aspects from individual firms to global financial structures. Understanding these impacts is crucial for business leaders as it can guide their decision-making and help them adapt to the evolving business landscape. Strategically, AI acts as a catalyst for innovation and a disruptive force, reshaping industries and altering competitive dynamics. A leader should know the following 5 economic impacts and strategic implications of AI. 1. Productivity […]

Germany’s Hannover Messe kicks off, focusing on industrial sustainability

Germany's Hannover Messe kicks off, focusing on industrial sustainability

An industrial welding robot of Siasun Robot and Automation Co Ltd is seen at Hannover Messe 2024 in Hannover, Germany, April 22, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] HANNOVER, Germany — Hannover Messe 2024, Germany’s leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday with a clear emphasis on carbon-neutral production and hydrogen fuel cells.

The exhibition, focused on "energizing a sustainable industry," runs until Friday and attracted almost 4,000 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions. Among them, Chinese exhibitors accounted for 30 percent of participants, second only to the host Germany, according to the organizer.

This year’s trade fair also features key topics including […]

Most Work Is New Work, Long-Term Study of U.S. Census Data Shows

Most Work Is New Work, Long-Term Study of U.S. Census Data Shows

By Peter Dizikes | MIT News

This is part 1 of a two-part MIT News feature examining new job creation in the U.S. since 1940, based on new research from Ford Professor of Economics David Autor. Part 2 is available here .

In 1900, Orville and Wilbur Wright listed their occupations as “Merchant, bicycle” on the U.S. census form. Three years later, they made their famous first airplane flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. So, on the next U.S. census, in 1910, the brothers each called themselves “Inventor, aeroplane.” There weren’t too many of those around at the […]