Future of Work

Here are insights from senior leaders, scientists, and a Nobel laureate that captured the business mood in 2024.

Nobel laureate Simon Johnson says that AI can be an equalizing force, but warns that new technology does not automatically benefit everyone.

Leaders from Google, ING, and Capital One advise avoiding the “gold rush mentality” around artificial intelligence and following these six steps instead.

When software developers were given access to an AI coding tool, productivity increased — particularly among newer hires and more junior employees.

In the U.S., front-line workers’ attitudes toward unions are softening, especially among people under 30. Here’s what they want from their workplaces.

MIT economists Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson say good jobs and the equitable deployment of technology can help restore people’s faith in democratic institutions.

Institute professor Daron Acemoglu and MIT Sloan professor Simon Johnson have examined economic growth, digital advertising, and the Russian oil cap.

Generative artificial intelligence will affect economic growth more quickly than other general-purpose technologies, according to a new report.

How can urban real estate bounce back from the pandemic? By embracing flexibility and deploying artificial intelligence, industry experts say.

When stakeholders become more involved in generative AI design and implementation, it’s more likely that such tools will augment work rather than displace workers.