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Pennsylvania is moving from pilot to purchase order: Governor Josh Shapiro told more than 900 technology, academic and business leaders at the AI Horizons Summit in Pittsburgh that the commonwealth will expand access to advanced generative AI tools for qualified state employees — adding...

The confrontation at Microsoft’s Redmond campus in August and the weeks of escalation that followed have turned a previously quiet internal dispute into what may be the most consequential labor story in the U.S. this year: current and former Microsoft employees organized under the banner No...

The NFL’s multiyear extension with Microsoft marks a decisive shift: Copilot and Azure AI are no longer pilot projects or back‑office curiosities — they are being embedded across the league’s Sideline Viewing System, scouting workflows, stadium operations, and club business functions in a bid to...

Starbucks is redefining its approach to in-store efficiency and employee support by integrating artificial intelligence directly into the core of its operations. This month, the world’s largest coffeehouse chain is rolling out an innovative digital assistant, “Green Dot Assist,” in 35 stores...

In a world increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence and automation, trust is the new currency. When a company carries the backing of Microsoft—a tech titan responsible for some of the most trusted platforms and services on the planet—expectations of transparency, legitimacy, and genuine...

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Always good to see Apple back in the news again. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23486638 I can't even imagine what the price of a new Apple Device would cost consumers if they ever actually address and fix these labor problems.

An association with links to a secretive Catholic group is in the dock in France over a woman's claims that she was forced to work for over a decade for virtually no pay. :confused:

In dicey union negotiations, it seems the modern silent protest is an embargo on tweeting. Representatives for the News Media Guild are urging union employees of the Associated Press not to promote their stories on Facebook or Twitter early next week. Reporters often volunteer to spread...

BOSTON (Reuters Life!) – Waves of criticism have followed the removal of a mural depicting workers' history in Maine, including the iconic "Rosie the Riveter," from government offices in the state capital Augusta. Governor Paul LePage, a Republican, has said through spokesmen that he received...