Generative AI models, such as Stable Diffusion, are amplifying gender and racial biases in their outputs, according to an investigation by Bloomberg. The report found that the model depicted women and people of colour as underrepresented in high-paying jobs and overrepresented in low-paying ones. The model was also found to be inaccurate in its portrayal of skin tones and gender, and to have amplified stereotypes of race and gender in its outputs. The report warns that the use of such models in policing and other areas could exacerbate existing biases in the criminal justice system. read more >
“Enter the most aspirational description of effective executive assistants: to become extended brains (and therefore extended doers, speakers, and listeners) for the leaders they support.”—Making the Case for Effective Assistantsread more >
“when supported by effective executive assistants, school leaders will be prepped on the way into meetings, present when in those meetings, and pushed forward by those meetings”—Making the Case for Effective Assistants
The AI in Business Trend Report 2023 surveyed 500 tech professionals to get their take on generative AI in the workplace. Over half of the respondents reported using generative AI, with Chat GPT, CopyAI, and Jasper noted as the top three writing tools. Millennials and Gen Z showed the highest usage, averaging a 58% adoption rate. An average of 61.5% of companies between 11-1000 employees currently use generative AI in the workplace. Overall, the top five biggest use cases for gen AI in the workplace are creative writing, email marketing, idea generation, blog posts, and writing product … read more >
“Too often, this happens because the busiest people in an organization are often the same people who need to give final approval to, or budgetary support for, an idea. Or, they don’t believe that they have the time to explain to someone else how a project should be done. To coin a kind of reverse power law, there’s probably a lot of untapped value in most schools simply because the person in charge doesn’t have fifteen minutes (right now) to activate that value, see it through, and as a result, save fifteen hours (over the next six months).”—Making the Case for Effective Assistantsread more >
The article provides a step-by-step guide for new managers at Indigo, with required and optional items to ensure they have all the necessary resources and training available. The guide includes scheduling a handover meeting with the current team manager to discuss recent feedback, projects, individual goals, and shared documents or performance reviews. The article is written by Adam C. Conrad, an Engineering Manager at Meta, who is also an advisor, speaker, and writer. The reading time for the article is 2 minutes. read more >
“Technology and society are driving changes faster than your people can adapt. According to the OECD, 1.1 billion jobs will be disrupted in the next five years. Employees the world over require upskilling (learning to improve current work) and reskilling (learning to do new types of work).”—Build a Strong Learning Culture on Your Teamread more >
“During the first three months of 2023, U.S. office vacancy topped 20 percent for the first time in decades. In San Francisco, Dallas, and Houston, vacancy rates are as high as 25 percent. These figures understate the severity of the crisis because they only cover spaces that are no longer leased. Most office leases were signed before the pandemic and have yet to come up for renewal. Actual office use points to a further decrease in demand. Attendance in the 10 largest business districts is still below 50 percent of its pre-COVID level, as white-collar employees spend an estimated 28 percent … read more >
The article discusses the ongoing battle over returning to the office at tech companies, with some companies like Salesforce offering incentives for employees to return to the office, while others like Google are factoring in-person attendance into performance reviews. However, some employees are pushing back against these policies, citing concerns about the practicality of in-person work and the lack of consideration for individual circumstances. The article also includes comments from readers discussing the pros and cons of remote work and office work. read more >
