Anthropic ties Public Benefit Fund to company valuation
Anthropic is setting up a public benefit fund designed to grow in line with the company’s valuation. Subject to shareholder approval, 5% of the company’s shares will initially be allocated to the fund.
AI is creating new jobs in the UK
A recent global HP survey of nearly 20,000 office workers suggests that AI is having a positive impact on the UK job market. According to the report, 46% of employees said AI has had a positive effect on their lives.
Lidl deploys autonomous truck
Lidl is using a driverless, autonomous electric truck in Germany for regular store deliveries for the first time. The vehicle, supplied by Swedish company Einride, operates at SAE Level 4 and has received the necessary approval from Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority.
AI adoption is outpacing communication
A global survey by Culture Amp of 112,000 employees across 123 companies found that 85% are encouraged to use AI at work. Yet almost half don’t understand why it is being introduced.
Gates Calls for Protecting Human Jobs
Artificial intelligence is increasingly capable of taking over more and more tasks. In response to this development, Bill Gates is calling for certain jobs to remain permanently reserved for humans.
AI Boot Camps for young jobseekers
The British government is launching AI boot camps to prepare young people who are unemployed or at risk of unemployment for the world of work. A pilot project is offering three weeks of training to up to 70 participants aged between 16 and 21.
AI skills are expected
Basic AI knowledge is increasingly becoming a requirement for employees across many industries. A study shows that around three-quarters of UK companies expect AI skills to soon become a baseline requirement even for non-technical roles.
OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a work partner
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Work, a new AI agent designed to help users handle complex professional tasks by either working alongside them or operating independently. The tool can manage projects over longer periods, and automate workflows.
AI-resilient jobs ahead
AI is transforming the world of work, but many roles will continue to be valuable because they rely on human judgment, empathy, creativity, and interaction. Professions in healthcare, education, hospitality, law, and skilled trades are more difficult to replace.
SAP and AI coding
SAP CEO Christian Klein has highlighted how AI is transforming software development through so-called “vibe coding.” In this approach, developers describe their requirements in natural language, and AI automatically generates applications in response.