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There's nothing romantic or redeeming about doing repetitive, physically demanding work. Robots may wear out and need replacement, but they don't suffer from injuries or require prescriptions for chronic pain. Robots are coming for some jobs, and for that, we can be profoundly grateful.
The post The Robots Are Going to Take These Jobs. Thank Goodness. appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Since its founding, America has gathered data on itself and used that information to improve our understanding of the country's needs. In recent years, some of these systems have been falling short in their mission to equip businesses and workers with the information they need.
The post America's Labor Market Data System: The Case for a Rebuild appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

In a rapidly evolving digital age, the intersection of AI and education has become a crucial area of exploration. A recent Wired article highlighted Rebind, an AI that transforms books into interactive reading companions. Think of it as a platform for tutorial education.
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Corporate earnings calls have shared a common theme of late: operational efficiency. According to Morgan Stanley analysts, mentions of efficiency have steadily increased since 2022. This trend indicates a shift in how companies are strategizing. Yet the efficiency focus is about more than just cost-cutting.
The post The Hype Around "Operational Efficiency" appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

AI is beginning to transform education, training, and workforce development, often in surprising and unexpected ways. At a recent AEI event, Leslie Sizemore talked about how state higher ed is using AI technology to help train students as Advanced Peer Support Specialists (APSS).
The post Meet My Personal Learning and Career Coach: Artificial Intelligence appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

In an era too often dominated by dystopian visions and spiritual malaise, James Pethokoukis's The Conservative Futurist: How to Create the Sci-Fi World We Were Promised emerges as a counterbalance of hope and optimism.
The post Book Review: "The Conservative Futurist" by James Pethokoukis: A Visionary Journey toward Tomorrow appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Much of the conversation about AI revolves around fears of job loss. However, there's a compelling counter-narrative emerging—one that positions AI as a powerful ally of job-seekers and workers.
The post Empowering Job-Seekers and Workers in the Digital Age appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

A bidding war has broken out among the tech giants for scarce and valuable generative AI talent. This scramble is part of a much bigger talent shortage that looms over the US economy in coming years as AI becomes critical business infrastructure.
The post Building a High Tech Workforce for the Future appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

A recent study by UC San Diego researchers looked at the degree to which several prominent AI models could convincingly mimic human conversation, an application of the so-called Turing test for identifying when a computer program has reached human-level intelligence. The results were telling.
The post Did AI Just Pass the Turing Test? appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence released its 2024 AI Index Report, last week. This document helps synthesize data across a variety of fields to track trends in AI innovation, investment, regulation, and social impacts.
The post 2024 AI Index Report: AI's Past and Future appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

The real threats to democracy emanate from the people and places that feed off our nation's challenges and inject falsehoods and conspiracy theories into the political bloodstream. We need to think carefully about our social and political challenges instead of resorting to scapegoating unpopular minorities.
The post White Rural Rage? Not So Fast appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

We're long overdue for a rebalancing of the post-secondary education market toward the trades. This is not an either-or question; we need flexible options that put students and their interests at the center along with a culture that honors both forms of education and work.
The post Message Received: The Trades Make for Good Careers appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

This piece is a summary of the thoughts of three leading experts, Daron Acemoglu, Adam Thierer, and Erik Brynjolfsson, on the evolving landscape of work, technology, and economic prosperity in today's economy.
The post Three Perspectives on the Future of AI appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

FlexJobs is out with another of its regular surveys on American attitudes towards job flexibility. Consistent with our own surveys, which found Americans valued flexibility on the job above other factors, including pay, the new FlexJobs data takes the analysis a step or two further.
The post When Workers Say They Value Flexibility, They Mean It appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

Skills-based hiring has generated considerable buzz but tangible outcomes remain limited. The true measure of success lies not in altering job postings but in creating pathways for non-degree holders to secure meaningful and stable employment.
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