'Unconscious bias training', 'emotional check-ins' and the Coldplay kisscam scandal - as CEO fires entire HR team, it's no wonder companies are turning their backs on the bloated industry
Bolt Financial's Ryan Breslow braggart remarks have restarted the decades-old debate about just how useful HR departments are.
'They would embarrass us and lock us in rooms': What really goes on behind the scenes at Towie revealed for the first time by stars. Phones taken away, threats and violent assaults... why ITV has a 'lot to answer for'
As reality television goes, The Only Way Is Essex has long been a phenomenon not just for its millions of devoted fans, but for the 'normal' people it catapults to instant stardom.
One of the worlds largest ships to dock in Essex on bank holiday
One of the world’s largest mega container ships is due to dock in Essex over the bank holiday weekend.
Primary school planned for 750-home development scrapped by government
Lodge Farm Free School, planned for a 750-home development in Witham, has been scrapped by the government.
One of the worlds largest ships to dock in Essex on bank holiday
One of the world’s largest mega container ships is due to dock in Essex over the bank holiday weekend.
HMP Chelmsford criticised after failing to bring sex offender to sentencing
He had sexually assaulted two women after posing as someone offering to train them as masseuses
Steve Wozniak Tells Graduates They All Have 'AI': Actual Intelligence
While other commencement speeches have been met with boos for hyping up artificial intelligence, Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak reminded college graduates that they already posses "AI" of their own: "actual intelligence." He framed AI as an attempt to duplicate brain-like routines, and encouraged students to "think different" as they enter a workforce being reshaped by automation. Business Insider reports: Steve Wozniak did what other college graduation commencement speakers couldn't this year: earn applause when talking about AI. The Apple cofounder took the stage during Grand Valley State University's graduation ceremony earlier this month. During his speech, Wozniak offered reassurance to new graduates who are entering the workforce at the height of the AI revolution.
"It would take too long to go deeply into what I think about AI, but we've been trying to create a brain," Wozniak said. "Is there a way we can duplicate a routine a trillion times and have it work like a brain? AI is one of those attempts." [...]
During his commencement address, Wozniak reflected on working at Apple and offered students some advice as they begin their careers. "You should always try to think different," he said. "Don't follow the same steps as a million other people. Think, is there something I can do a little different?" You can watch the clip on YouTube.
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New sighting confirmed in search for missing Essex teenager
Police searching for a missing teenage girl say she has been seen in the Manningtree area of Essex.
New sighting confirmed in search for missing Essex teenager
Police searching for a missing teenage girl say she has been seen in the Manningtree area of Essex.
Techie claims Trump Mobile website was leaking thousands of people's data
Customers' info potentially handed to anyone who could send an HTTP request
Law firm boss humiliated female lawyer with medical issues by handing her 'Wellwoman 70+' vitamins in front of colleagues, tribunal told
John Navani, 58, of Criminal Defence Solicitors in London, cruelly targeted the lawyer by giving her a box of 'Wellwoman 70+' supplements in front of other colleagues, a tribunal heard.
Ofcom under fire for failing to improve dire Royal Mail service as more than a quarter of first-class letters arrive late
Millions of people are 'paying the price for a postal service that is simply not delivering,' a Government report has found.
Essex site manager admits safety failings after labourer dies in incident
A construction manager from Essex is among those convicted following the death of a labourer on a site in Surrey.
Essex site manager admits safety failings after labourer dies in incident
A construction manager from Essex is among those convicted following the death of a labourer on a site in Surrey.
I knew Prince Harry when he was fun, jokes Mike Tindall as royal friendship cools after Duke of Sussex moved to Montecito
The ex-England rugby star, 47, who is married to the Duke of Sussex's cousin Zara Phillips, cracked the joke at Harry's expense at the Hay Festival.
Michael Carrick confirmed as new Man United manager on two-year contract and becomes SEVENTH manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired 13 years ago
Carrick has been handed a two-year contract with the option for United to extend it by a further year as a reward for the job he has done since being installed until the end of the season in January.
This is why you should care about the mansion tax... even if you don't have a £2million home, says HELEN CRANE
The launch of a government consultation rarely sets pulses racing. However, there was an exception this week when one appeared on Rachel Reeves' mansion tax.
Stellantis enters the self-driving race: Major car maker to use British tech to power autonomous systems
Stellantis has partnered with AI autonomous driving company Wayve to integrate autonomous driving tech into its vehicles. The first integration is planned for 2028.
Why Paddy McGuinness secretly doesn't want £6.5million mansion with Christine to sell
Paddy and Christine McGuinness' £6.5million mansion has received no interest after 14 months on the market, and I think it's because Paddy secretly doesn't want to let go.
Irish Rail writes down €50M after train IT project goes off the rails
State-owned operator loses confidence in delayed traffic management system as politicians compare Ireland’s latest public-sector IT fiasco to 'Groundhog Day'