Many colleges and universities are facing a gloomy picture, painted by polls, politics
and population shifts that are forcing an overhaul of campuses across the country. . . .
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With Changing Students and Times, Colleges Are Going Back to School
April 5, 2018
Half of Americans Want Universal Income, but Expect AI Companies to Pay It
February 14, 2018
Americans are concerned about how growing automation will affect their jobs. There seems to be no limit to what tasks sophisticated robots can perform equal to or better than us, yet experts and the public alike disagree on how to respond to this displacement. . . .
US workers expect employers to pay for retraining after AI job displacement
February 14, 2018
Since AI implementation has become commonplace, the focus for most organizations has centered around efficiency and streamlining work, thus changing the nature of rote tasks that unnecessarily preoccupy workers. . . .
New Gallup data suggests redefining how the US keeps score on employment
February 14, 2018
Do positive jobs reports, high graduation rates and low unemployment numbers really reflect how well America’s workforce is doing and how it sees itself? . . .
World’s First Robot College Student Learns About Love
February 14, 2018
Some people view the growing use of A.I. with fear, says Aoun. In fact, a recent study of public opinion from Northeastern and the research company Gallup showed exactly that. . . .
Employers are setting workers up for failure
February 1, 2018
Machines are learning how to perform routine tasks and some more complicated ones, and their progress is piquing employers’ interests. . . .
The robots are coming, but not for me
February 1, 2018
Nearly three-quarters of Americans believe artificial intelligence will lead to a net loss of jobs, according to a study by Gallup and Northeastern University released Wednesday. . . .
Artificial intelligence sparks hope — and fear, US poll shows
January 31, 2018
Americans are torn over the promise of artificial intelligence, a new poll showed Wednesday, expressing broad optimism about the emerging technologies but also fearing their negative impacts -- including job losses, a poll showed Wednesday. . . .
When Robots Take Human Jobs, Republicans Won’t Care
January 31, 2018
Robots are most certainly taking jobs. In the U.S., they’ve taken about half a million jobs already–mostly replacing assembly line workers with predictable machinery. But some economists agree that the next wave of AI will only accelerate this trend: Researchers estimate that by 2030, we could lose 800 million human jobs globally. By 2040, we could lose half. By 2060, we could lose them all. . . .
What Role for Higher Ed in an AI World?
January 31, 2018
Americans don’t fear artificial intelligence as much as is commonly believed, a new study by Gallup and Northeastern University has found. Officials at Northeastern say that it shows higher education should be more involved in training people for the artificial intelligence world. . . .