An increasing share of restaurant worker income comes from tips (Square Payroll Index, 2024): The restaurant industry is about 10% of the total U.S. workforce, and the majority of its 12.4M workers rely on tips for significant income. These tips are becoming a larger share of restaurant worker income, but they are also more volatile due to changing consumer behavior and economic downturns.
Researchers assessed the feasibility of a current Large Language Model performing tasks based on specific skills. They examined over 2,800 skills in Indeed’s taxonomy. And guess how many of those skills were rated as “very likely” to be automated by GenAI? Zero.
US labor productivity has soared in the last five years, far more than other countries. The U.S.’s comparative advantage in technology likely played a key role. Other factors include a more flexible labor market, stronger investment in innovation, and a robust government stimulus that helped fuel a faster post-pandemic recovery.
Mary Meeker, famous for her annual Internet Trends reports, has published a new report calling for the tech industry, government, and higher education to work together to advance AI during an inflection point “of epic proportions.”
Today’s challenging economic landscape presents formidable barriers for businesses seeking to venture into new markets. How should growth stage businesses respond?
To create partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals, we need increased investment, improved coordination, and strong political will. These are some organizations making contributions to partnerships for the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
To create sustainable cities and communities, we need well-planned cities with policies supporting healthier living environments for all. These are some organizations making contributions to sustainable cities and communities.
To reduce inequality, we need comprehensive policies that promote equitable wealth distribution, and access to education and healthcare. These are some organizations making contributions to reduced inequalities.
To ensure access to clean water, we must adopt practices that preserve and conserve water for future generations. These are some organizations making contributions to clean water and sanitation.
To achieve quality education for all, we need to prepare individuals for a rapidly changing world. These are some organizations making contributions to quality education.