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International report calls for collaboration on AI, highlighting both benefits and risks

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A landmark report claims to shed light on the double-edged sword of advanced artificial intelligence. Backed by over 30 nations, the International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI paints a picture of a technology brimming with potential benefits, but also fraught with potential risks if safety isn’t prioritized.

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Online Friends With Benefits: Build A Remote Buddy System To Boost Productivity, Creativity, and Happiness

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An online buddy system could be one solution to these challenges, but the onus is on company leaders to ensure that they support these systems by integrating them into the work culture. . Other online buddy systems are reporting similarly positive results. Working remotely should not mean working in isolation.

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As hybrid offices continue to evolve, report explores global occupancy planning

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JLL’s new 2024 Global Occupancy Planning Benchmarking Report claims to outline how hybrid offices are actively shifting to accommodate a greater variety of work activities and how companies can look at occupancy planning and workplace design more holistically to reflect these changes.

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Chance to retrofit offices is going begging, report claims

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UKGBC’s report shows that deep retrofit is generally required to achieve deep cuts in operational energy use (60-65%), transition building systems away from fossil fuels, and meet best practice 2030-2035 energy performance targets for offices.

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Connection and collaboration motivate people to work from an office

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The key driver for employees wanting to go into the office is the need for socialisation and collaboration, according to the latest quarterly Workplace Index from Eptura. The report claims that this is an acknowledgement of the desire to be part of a community and the potential isolation of working at home.

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Hybrid, Empathetic Workplaces Dominate Fortune’s 2024 Best Companies List

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The 27th Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list was released this week, showcasing top employers that are successfully adapting to the changing demands in the workforce. Most notably, the list is filled with companies that boast hybrid work arrangements.

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Competition Between Microsoft and Apple Heats Up as Both Invest in AI-Powered Solutions for the Workforce

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On the consumer level, many of the advancements in AI focus on collaboration, productivity, and how remote and hybrid teams interact with technology in the modern workplace. Last year, Apple purchased over 30 AI startups , according to report published by Statista.

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