A UN study reveals women are three times more likely than men to lose jobs due to AI-driven automation, exposing a stark gender disparity in technological disruption. The findings highlight how automation risks cementing systemic biases, particularly in female-dominated fields like administrative support and customer service.
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The European Union is mandating that oil and gas companies ensure at least 50 million tonnes of annual CO storage capacity by 2030 under the Net-Zero Industry Act, turning carbon capture into a binding obligation. Companies must submit compliance plans by June 2025 or face penalties, with Denmark already investing $4.31 billion to scale up CCS efforts.
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Tracking parameters in URLs, meant to optimize marketing, can sometimes break the web, as seen when a cluttered link caused a 400 error and left users with no content. This incident highlights the hidden fragility of systems built on assumptions about clean URLs.
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Duolingo reversed its AI-first strategy after user backlash, opting to keep human workers for language lessons. The shift follows complaints about AI’s lack of nuance and Klarna’s similar retreat from over-reliance on bots.
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WordPress is making its biggest move yet into artificial intelligence with the formation of a dedicated AI team to spearhead the platforms strategy for integrating AI tools while staying true to its open-source roots. The team brings together veterans from across the WordPress ecosystem to ensure AI features align with WordPresss community-driven ethos while keeping the platform competitive.
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