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Corporate leadership: Why the tone at the top has moral consequences

June 2, 2022

In November, Air Canada made headlines when its CEO gave a talk at the Chamber of Commerce in Montréal and admitted he doesn’t speak French. Michael Rousseau has lived for more than a decade in Montréal, where […]

Five rules for effective leadership in difficult times

May 30, 2022

After another punishing year dominated by COVID, the omicron threat appears to be receding and many people may now be looking at the beginning of the end of the pandemic. But the fallout from COVID will still […]

As a global infrastructure giant, Facebook must uphold human rights

June 14, 2022

Facebook — its new corporate name is Meta — has always wanted to get to know you. Its public goal has ostensibly been to connect people. It’s been wildly successful in doing so by building out what […]

In the ‘Wild West’ of AI chatbots, subtle biases related to race and caste often go unchecked

November 20, 2024

Recently, LinkedIn announced its Hiring Assistant, an artificial intelligence “agent” that performs the most repetitious parts of recruiters’ jobs—including interacting [...]

Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by its nonprofit owner

November 20, 2024

OpenAI, the tech company that created the popular ChatGPT chatbot, is at a crossroads.This article was originally published here

Comcast to spin off cable networks, once star performers for the entertainment giant

November 20, 2024

Comcast will spin off many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, [...]

Google’s Chrome to fetch up to $20 billion if judge orders sale

November 20, 2024

Alphabet Inc.’s Chrome browser could go for as much as $20 billion if a judge agrees to a Justice Department [...]

‘Minecraft’ to come to life in UK and US under theme park deal

November 20, 2024

The best-selling video game “Minecraft” is to become a real-life destination, as part of a multi-million-pound deal between theme park [...]

Why Facebook created its own ‘supreme court’ for judging content – 6 questions answered

Facebook’s quasi-independent Oversight Board on May 5, 2021, upheld the company’s suspension of former President Donald Trump from the platform and Instagram. The decision came four months after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg banned Trump “indefinitely” for his role in [...]

What could Trump’s second term mean for Amazon?

November 19, 2024

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, Seattle’s largest employer has a lot on the line.This article was originally published here
Making beneficiaries pay for new power lines is a fair strategy, say report

November 18, 2024

The nation’s aging electrical grid crosses state lines, jurisdictions and ideologies, but the costs for new power lines should be borne by those who benefit [...]
Beyond bias: Equity, diversity and inclusion must drive AI implementation in the workplace

November 18, 2024

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and transform workplaces, it’s imperative that organizations and leaders examine not only its impact on productivity, innovation [...]
Roblox bolsters child safety measures after abuse reports

November 18, 2024

Gaming platform Roblox announced major safety upgrades Monday, introducing remote parental controls and restricting communication features for users under 13.This article was originally published here
Uber and Lyft unintentionally sent gig workers’ SSN numbers to social media companies, researchers report

November 18, 2024

When a person applies to work for Uber or Lyft they must fill out several online forms detailing important information, including their date of birth [...]

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