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Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere — even in the fields
Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere — even in the fields The University of Illinois is at the forefront of applying artificial intelligence (AI) technology to farming. AI is being used in various aspects of farming, including crop monitoring, precision irrigation, and yield prediction. One of the key benefits of using AI in agriculture is […]
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Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan
Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan Major League Baseball (MLB) has been returning to Japan for over 100 years, with a rich history dating back to the late 19th century when baseball was introduced to the country during the Meiji Restoration. The MLB-Japan series in 2025 was a massive financial success, generating […]
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MIT’s Analysis Says that 95% of Enterprise AI Projects Drive No Revenue Growth
MIT’s Analysis Says that 95% of Enterprise AI Projects Drive No Revenue Growth 95% of enterprise AI projects fail to drive revenue growth, according to MIT’s “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025” report. Only about 5% of AI pilot programs achieve rapid revenue acceleration, highlighting the challenges of implementing AI in corporate […]
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Why aren’t companies speeding up investment? A new theory offers an answer to an economic paradox
Why aren’t companies speeding up investment? A new theory offers an answer to an economic paradox A new theory suggests that companies aren’t speeding up investment despite record stock markets and endless tech innovation because they’re holding back due to excess capacity. The traditional measure of a company’s incentive to invest, Tobin’s Q, has gone […]
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Around 40% of Employees Use AI At Work, Up From 20% in 2023
Around 40% of Employees Use AI At Work, Up From 20% in 2023 40% of employees in the US are now using AI at work, up from 20% two years ago, according to a recent study. The use of AI for educational tasks has surged, increasing from 9.3% to 12.4%, while scientific tasks have also […]
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Scaling startups might not be great for employees
Scaling startups might not be great for employees New research challenges the conventional wisdom that scaling startups is always great for employees. A study by Johan Wiklund and colleagues found that job satisfaction follows an inverted U-shaped curve in relation to company growth, peaking at around 138% annual employment growth. Rapid sales growth can expose […]
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Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads
Studying philosophy does make people better thinkers, according to new research on more than 600,000 college grads Studying philosophy has been shown to improve verbal and logical reasoning skills, as well as intellectual virtues like curiosity and open-mindedness, according to a new study on over 600,000 college graduates. The study found that philosophy majors outperformed […]
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AI boom, entry-level bust: Why college grads are struggling to land jobs
AI boom, entry-level bust: Why college grads are struggling to land jobs Recent college graduates are struggling to land entry-level jobs in competitive fields like tech and finance. The AI boom has led to an oversupply of qualified candidates, making it harder for new graduates to stand out. Even with strong résumés and top internships, […]
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Zuckerberg’s ‘personal superintelligence’ plan: fill your free time with more AI
Zuckerberg’s ‘personal superintelligence’ plan: fill your free time with more AI Mark Zuckerberg has announced his “personal superintelligence” plan, which involves filling free time with more AI. The plan appears to be a response to the emergence of GPT-5, a highly advanced AI model that may surpass ChatGPT. Meta has given up on trying to […]
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Metro Detroit is growing – but its suburbs are telling a more complicated story
Metro Detroit is growing – but its suburbs are telling a more complicated story Detroit’s population has seen an increase for both 2023 and 2024, marking a symbolic shift after decades of decline. The city’s racial and ethnic makeup continues to diversify, with Black residents making up around 79% of the population, while Hispanic, white, […]
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