This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Max Votek, the cofounder and managing partner of Customertimes, an enterprise consulting firm that helps Fortune 500 companies implement AI. This essay has been edited for length and clarity.Companies are rushing to blame layoffs on artificial intelligence. But from where I…
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See AllDBS Group Research economist Ma Tieying analyzes the latest Bank of Korea (BoK) decision, noting a hawkish shift as the base rate is raised to 2.75%. The report now anticipates a faster tightening cycle, with the policy rate reaching 3.25% by year-end 2026. Growth is expected to benefit from the AI-driven semiconductor sector, while Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is projected to overshoot target.BoK signals accelerated tightening cycle”The Bank of Korea raised the base rate…
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View MorePanasonic has recalled one of its toaster ovens across the United States and Canada after the company found the appliance posed a risk of electric shock or fire. The recall covers 11,480 Panasonic Model No. NB-G200 Electric Toaster Ovens sold in the U.S., as well as another 2,184 sold in…
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View MoreThe world’s AI superpowers differ on a key strategy: openness.Chinese leader Xi Jinping shared his philosophy on AI at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Friday. He called for both more regulation of the tech — as well as open-sourcing it.In a list of four observations, Xi first…


























































