Does AI actually boost productivity? The evidence is murky
There's been much talk recently—especially among politicians—about productivity. And for good reason: Australia's labor productivity growth sits at a 60-year low.
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Page 19: Research news on Artificial intelligence labor economics
Artificial intelligence labor economics examines how the diffusion of AI and related automation technologies alters employment, job content, and wage structures across sectors and occupations. The field quantifies task-level exposure to AI, heterogeneous productivity effects, and resulting patterns of job displacement, creation, and reorganization, including impacts on entry-level roles, creative and professional work, and gender or skill-based pay gaps. It also studies adoption dynamics, governance and organizational challenges, and emerging social and geographic divides in AI use and benefits.
Business
Banking on AI while committed to net zero is 'magical thinking', claims report on energy costs of big tech
By 2040, the energy demands of the tech industry could be up to 25 times higher than today, with unchecked growth of data centers driven by AI expected to create surges in electricity consumption that will strain power grids ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Practical changes could reduce AI energy demand by up to 90%
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be made more sustainable by making practical changes, such as reducing the number of decimal places used in AI models, shortening responses, and using smaller AI models, according to research ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Robotics
AI robots fill in for weed killers and farm hands
Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds.
Jul 6, 2025
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Switch is building 'AI factories' in Las Vegas
Las Vegas data-center owner Switch is expanding its big presence in Southern Nevada with a new kind of facility: so-called AI factories.
Jul 2, 2025
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As companies embrace AI, these leaders offer tips to make it better
In 2025, it seems like just about everyone is talking about artificial intelligence and its myriad potential uses.
Jul 2, 2025
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Computer Sciences
AI won't replace computer scientists any time soon—here are 10 reasons why
As AI systems expand their already impressive capacities, there is an increasingly common belief that the field of computer science (CS) will soon be a thing of the past. This is being communicated to today's prospective ...
Jul 1, 2025
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Business
Meta's AI talent war raises questions about strategy
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions to recruit top artificial intelligence talent, triggering debates about whether the aggressive hiring spree will pay off in the competitive generative AI race.
Jun 30, 2025
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Machine learning & AI
Q&A: When talking about AI, definitions matter
Artificial intelligence is everywhere lately—on the news, in podcasts and around every water cooler. A new, buzzy term, artificial general intelligence (AGI), is dominating conversations and raising more questions than it ...
Jun 27, 2025
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Study says AI will transform the economy, but gaining an edge will require human passion and ingenuity
In the coming years, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies will doubtlessly proliferate, seeping into most corners of U.S. society and transforming economies around the globe. But don't expect AI to confer a competitive ...
Jun 18, 2025
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