Lazy Owner Tells IT To Disable Internet For Hardworking Employees, So They Get Revenge And Cut It Off For Everybody » TwistedSifter

Lazy Owner Tells IT To Disable Internet For Hardworking Employees, So They Get Revenge And Cut It Off For Everybody » TwistedSifter

Whatever you say, boss… Just doing my job, boss… You got it…boss… Hey, sometimes all you can do at work is maliciously comply with the person in charge…even when you know what you’re about to do won’t be good… Take a look at how this worker handled their boss. We think you’ll be impressed! “When …

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Amazon’s new Kindle policy requires authors to disclose the use of artificial intelligence

Amazon’s new Kindle policy requires authors to disclose the use of artificial intelligence

Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes WASHINGTON — Early this September, Amazon introduced a new set of rules for publishing AI-generated content on Kindle books. According to the new guidelines, authors publishing artificial intelligence-generated content must now declare themselves. The new policy introduces a set of guidelines for authors who distribute their work using Kindle’s Direct …

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From concerts to water parks

From concerts to water parks

For the second year in a row, Houstonians can track the city’s most popular internet searches this year using Google’s Local Year in Search – a review of the top-trending phrases on the search engine.  But we wanted to dive a little deeper into the trends.  Here’s a roundup of what we learned about Houston’s search …

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Riyadh gaming center blends nostalgic fun, augmented reality

Riyadh gaming center blends nostalgic fun, augmented reality

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is laying the foundations for a flourishing performing arts industry, according to a local official, as the Riyadh Theater Festival ended this week with an awards ceremony that honored local talent. The festival, organized by Saudi Arabia’s Theater and Performing Arts Commission, was the culmination of a tour that saw 20 plays …

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Software engineers are more valuable than capital. AI may change that

Software engineers are more valuable than capital. AI may change that

Job postings mentioning artificial intelligence are surging as the technology is booming. Gorodenkoff | Istock | Getty Images “Finding the right engineer that fits the right company in the right stage can amplify it greatly,” said Arjun Bhatnagar, co-founder and CEO of consumer privacy company Cloaked who has a lengthy background in software engineering. Like …

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Cox says he supports banning smartphones in Utah schools

Cox says he supports banning smartphones in Utah schools

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox has spent much of the past year championing legislation and litigation aimed at protecting kids from the harms of social media, and on Wednesday said he supports banning smartphones from K-12 classrooms in Utah. “I do,” the governor said, when asked during his …

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AI job losses are rising, but the numbers don’t tell the full story

AI job losses are rising, but the numbers don’t tell the full story

According to a recent report of 750 business leaders using AI from ResumeBuilder, 37% say the technology replaced workers in 2023. Meanwhile, 44% report that there will be layoffs in 2024 resulting from AI efficiency. But even amid reports of AI-inspired layoffs, many experts disagree with Musk’s view. Julia Toothacre, resume and career strategist at …

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