Esther Shein

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Esther Shein is a longtime content writer specializing in tech and business. Her work has appeared in several local and national publications. She writes news, features, case studies, custom content and marketing materials.

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AI Does 30-50% of Work at Salesforce – CEO Says It’s A ‘Digital Labor Revolution’

In the aftermath of significant layoffs by Salesforce linked to its deployment of AI tools, the company now says it is increasing its use of AI to automate workloads. In an interview with Bloomberg, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said that about 30% to 50% of the company’s work is done by AI. Regarding the ethics […]

AI is Making Workers Feel More Satisfied – and Stressed

A new study finds AI at work is making people happy, with 34% who use the technology daily reporting greater job satisfaction.

AI Oversight in Jeopardy: Senate Moves Forward on 10-Year Ban on State Laws

A 10-year ban on states regulating AI has cleared a significant procedural hurdle in the US Senate, paving the way for it to move forward in the Republicans’ “One Big, Beautiful Bill.”

X’s New DM Feature XChat Will Have ‘Bitcoin-Style’ Encryption, Says Elon Musk

Musk claims XChat uses “Bitcoin-style encryption,” but the term remains vague as experts note Bitcoin doesn’t use standard end-to-end encryption methods.

NAACP Demands Shutdown of Elon Musk’s xAI ‘Dirty Data Center’ in Memphis

NAACP accuses Elon Musk’s xAI facility of environmental violations and requests officials in South Memphis shut down the data center, which runs the Colossus supercomputer.

Anthropic CEO: AI Will Soon Take Nearly Half of Entry-Level White-Collar Jobs

Experts urge action as AI accelerates workplace automation, with warnings that entry-level roles in major industries may vanish faster than expected.

New AI Model Threatens Blackmail After Implication It Might Be Replaced

In a series of tests, Anthropic’s newly released Claude Opus 4 LLM — touted as “setting new standards for coding, advanced reasoning, and AI agents,” engaged in simulated blackmail behavior when it was placed in a fictional scenario where it faced being taken offline and replaced with a new AI system. The system was given […]

China Launches World’s First Space-Based Computing Constellation

In a move that could dramatically change how organizations manage global data, Guoxing Aerospace of China has launched 12 satellites in what it claims is the world’s first operational computing network in space. The satellites were fitted with AI systems, inter-satellite communications capabilities, and high-performance compute power. The network has been dubbed the “Three-Body Computing […]

Using AI for Board Tasks ‘Completely Bypasses the Chair’s Strategic Thinking,’ HBR Study Finds

AI can weaken the power that board chairs have and should be thoughtfully integrated to preserve their influence.

AI Adoption Barrier That Managers Might Overlook, Says Duke Researchers

Employees who use AI tools at work are seen as less competent and less motivated by their peers, according to a new study from Duke University. “Our findings reveal a dilemma for people considering adopting AI tools: Although AI can enhance productivity, its use carries social costs,” the researchers wrote in a study published in […]