Huge memory-chip profits from the global A.I. boom have increased interest in semiconductor factory work. But behind the hype are uncertain job prospects.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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The High School Pipeline to South Korea’s Chip-Making Fortunes
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Big Companies Aim to Ease A.I. Transition for American Workers
The New York Times – Business:OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon and Microsoft have signed on to an effort led by Gina Raimondo, a former commerce secretary.
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Those British Strawberries Are Being Picked by Central Asian Workers
The New York Times – Business:Ten years after Brexit, most seasonal workers in Britain are from countries such as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Without them, agricultural chiefs say, many farms would fail.
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How Remote Work Has Helped a Generation of Working Parents
The New York Times – Business:Post-pandemic, a new openness to accommodating family needs has made it possible for more mothers and fathers to balance work and parenting — particularly mothers of young children.
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Global Supply Shortages Deepen as War Drags On, Risking Jobs and Growth
The New York Times – Business:After three months, the fallout of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is spreading, with developing countries bearing the brunt of the shortfall.
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Samsung Unions Approve A.I. Profit-Sharing Deal as Infighting Escalates
The New York Times – Business:The agreement all but guarantees hefty bonuses for employees in the top-performing chip unit. Other workers say they feel left out.
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How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos
The New York Times – Business:The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United.
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Samsung Averts a Walkout With Big Bonuses, but Discord Over A.I. Profits Brews
The New York Times – Business:Samsung Electronics, a global memory chip supplier, has been a major beneficiary of the A.I boom. It has also become the center of a debate over how to divide its spoils.
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They Graduated Into the ‘Bleakest Job Market.’ Now It’s Their Children’s Turn.
The New York Times – Business:The New York Times profiled young job seekers in 1991. Today, their own children are entering a work force in flux.
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China Wants A.I. to Flourish, but Not at the Expense of Jobs
The New York Times – Business:A series of precedent-setting rulings signals that Chinese courts are being enlisted to shield workers from displacement by artificial intelligence.
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On Blind, Anxious Tech Workers Get the Lowdown on Layoffs
The New York Times – Business:On the website Blind, professionals share advice — and gallows humor — anonymously. It is chronicling the curdling of tech optimism.
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The Villain of This Year’s Commencement Speeches: A.I.
The New York Times – Business:College students have interrupted graduation ceremonies to voice their fears about artificial intelligence. They’re not the only ones who are worried.