Labor

Here’s a roundup of research and predictions for tech workers amid the AI revolution.

In the Philippines, BPO and AI workers say companies require them to report in person during disasters, citing client demands and safety compliance.

Local governments are building training centers to address a shortage of robotic data, as China makes embodied intelligence a national priority.

Scammers masterfully tailor tactics to specific cultural expectations and economic pressures.

Engineering graduates face shrinking opportunities and rising pressure to upskill beyond their curriculum.

An unemployment crisis has created fertile ground for companies to step in with opaque systems built on WhatsApp groups, middlemen, and bargain-basement wages.

Chile and tech giants promise economy-wide impact but permits show fewer onsite jobs after construction.

Hu Anyan, a former courier who wrote a best-selling book about the grueling job of delivering packages, discusses life, technology, and the future of work.

In an industry studded with megastars like BTS and Blackpink, virtual idols are building powerful new fandoms even while their true identities remain obscured.