Fri.Nov 22, 2024

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Why OpenAI Is Paying Millions to License Content

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The announcement of OpenAI’s ​​​​​​ $16 million licensing deal with Dotdash Meredith sheds light on a pivotal shift in how AI systems like ChatGPT are trained: by leveraging high-quality, human-generated content. This agreement signals a deeper collaboration between AI developers and media organizations, reshaping the relationship between technology and publishing while raising critical questions about ethics, economics and control over intellectual property.

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Jeju Island In South Korea Launches Digital Nomad Visa

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Jeju Island, a popular South Korean tourist destination, is stepping up its efforts to attract remote workers with the introduction of a new “Jeju-Style” Digital Nomad Visa. This program will allow international digital nomads to extend their stay beyond the island’s current visa-free period, enabling them to work remotely for overseas companies while enjoying the unique workcation experience Jeju offers, Travel + Leisure Asia reports.

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The Latest Buzz on Bluesky: How Users Feel About the Trending Social Media Platform

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In early November, 1 million people joined Bluesky in a single day. Now, a live counter shows over 20 million users as of earlier this week. With 10-11 people joining per second, the social media startup seems to have no limit. Here’s what to know about the social media platform scaling faster than anyone expected. Bluesky’s humble beginnings Bluesky was started by Jack Dorsey, a former Twitter employee, who created the spinoff with a focus on what’s best for users , not big tech companies.

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Hearst Magazines Slashes Jobs, Sparks Outrage From Writers Guild

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Hearst Magazines, home to brands like Elle, Esquire, and Cosmopolitan, has announced it will conduct layoffs, which are aimed at reallocating resources to support digital innovation while reinforcing its print products. Exact numbers and impacted departments were not disclosed, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Debi Chirichella, president of Hearst Magazines, explained in a memo that the company is reallocating resources to focus on digital innovation while strengthening print products.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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5 Tips to Reintroduce Harmony Between Work and Home

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When publicist Kari Torstenson and her husband decided they were ready to start a family, she wasn’t sure if she could stay in her career. The 9-to-5 lifestyle of commuting to an office, managing a team and maintaining a busy calendar filled with client projects wasn’t going to be sustainable once she became a mom, or so she thought. Growing up a millennial, she never witnessed more than two options for mothers.

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Only 45% Of U.S. Workers Expect A Pay Raise In The Next Six Months

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According to LinkedIn’s latest Workforce Confidence Index , less than half of U.S. workers (45%) anticipate receiving a pay raise within the next six months. Even more striking, only 22% expect to be promoted in the coming year. This cautious outlook appears to be driven by ongoing economic uncertainty and inflation, which have impacted both worker expectations and employers’ budgets for salary increases.

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DOL offers a framework for AI hiring decisions

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An interesting thing happened once the pandemic ushered in remote work on a large scale—employers hired many more employees with disabilities. This upended a lot of discriminatory thinking about hiring employees with disabilities. In conjunction with the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology, the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy has a new publication and associated tools, AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework , both of which are geared toward hiring empl

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The challenge for the workplace in 2025: transformation when everybody is already tired of change

Workplace Insight

In 2025, human resource leaders say they will be focusing on navigating the complexities of workplace transformation, at a time when most people say they are already worn out by change. This is one of the key findings from the Gartner HR Priorities Survey [registration] of over 1,400 HR leaders from 60 countries and a range of industries. The report highlights five pivotal areas—leader and manager development, organisational culture, strategic workforce planning, change management, and HR techno

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Episode 566: Seth Godin Talks About Intent, Creativity, and Consistency

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Seth Godin , the legendary author and marketer, joined me for an insightful conversation on productivity, creativity, and intentional living. In this Flashback Friday episode, Seth delves into the concepts behind his book The Practice: Shipping Creative Work , discussing the importance of intent, the challenges of imposter syndrome, and why consistency overrides authenticity.