The fact that the World Economic Forum thinks it's necessary to remind business leaders not to forget their human employees in the AI boom should be telling.
#AI #human #business
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/ai-agentic-workplace-human-resources/
The fact that the World Economic Forum thinks it's necessary to remind business leaders not to forget their human employees in the AI boom should be telling.
#AI #human #business
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/ai-agentic-workplace-human-resources/
RE: https://fosstodon.org/@kdkorte/115922676634587879
Humans can't be replaced by AI and AI without human oversight can cause more harm to business than good.
AI should be treated as an assistive technology. Business leaders should invest more in employee wellbeing and skills development.
#AI #WEF #ArtiticialIntelligence #Davos #technology #business #wellbeing
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The fact that the World Economic Forum thinks it's necessary to remind business leaders not to forget their human employees in the AI boom should be telling.
#AI #human #business
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/01/ai-agentic-workplace-human-resources/
RE: https://fosstodon.org/@kdkorte/115922676634587879
Humans can't be replaced by AI and AI without human oversight can cause more harm to business than good.
AI should be treated as an assistive technology. Business leaders should invest more in employee wellbeing and skills development.
#AI #WEF #ArtiticialIntelligence #Davos #technology #business #wellbeing
