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• The Society for Human Resource Management was sued in 2022 by a former employee for alleged racial discrimination.
• The case is set to go to trial, with jury selection scheduled to begin on Monday.
• SHRM, which has been embroiled in controversy, tried to exclude evidence that it is a leader in HR.

The world's largest human resources trade group argued that the plaintiff shouldn

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• Driverless cars are set to expand to more US cities next year.
• Waymo, Tesla, Uber, Lyft, and others are all trying to get in on the action.
• I hailed a ride in a Waymo car in San Francisco to see what it's like.

Robotaxis are coming to more US cities. San Francisco offers a glimpse of what the future might look like as their

Are we about to learn more about the origin of IT's "Pennywise" identity?

IT: Welcome to Derry episode 6 dropped some hints about where the creature may have found its clown inspiration, and judging by HBO's trailer for episode 7, Andy Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti's series is about to delve even deeper into this.

In the clip above we go back to Derry in 1908 — two cycles before the current

• Michael Stausholm bought the rights to a sustainable pencil from grad students at MIT.
• He thought the pencil was a great illustration of sustainability.
• He was surprised by the immediate commercial success.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Stausholm, founder and CEO of Spr

• Google unveiled Project Suncatcher earlier this month.
• It aims to reduce AI's environmental impact by relocating data centers in space, powered by the sun.
• Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company plans to begin sending 'machines' to space next year.

The great AI space race has begun.

Google has been quietly working on a long-term research initiative

• As AI becomes table stakes on Wall Street, business schools are racing to keep pace.
• Elite programs nationwide are launching new courses at the nexus of AI and finance.
• Leaders from Wharton and Goldman Sachs explain how AI is reshaping teaching and hiring.

Yesterday's classroom threat was: Use AI and you'll be caught.

Today's is: Don't use it, and you'll be obsolete.

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• Some workers are letting AI tools do their jobs for them — and they're keeping quiet about it.
• Most companies are still in the early stages of AI deployment, leaving room for quiet "coasters."
• A recent study from McKinsey says AI tools can now automate about 57% of US work hours.

For

Got a Tesla car with the latest iteration of Full Self-Driving hardware (HW4) inside, but you haven't actually purchased FSD? Well, you'll be able to try it out for free over the holidays.

According to Tesla enthusiast and blogger Sawyer Merritt, Tesla has given a free trial of its latest FSD software (V14) to roughly 1.5 million Tesla owners in the U.S., and the trial lasts approximately forty

• One of my sons started his very long Christmas wish list back in October.
• To temper expectations, I have set a gift limit and reserve the right to veto any gift on the list.
• I'm also working to teach my kids the importance of gratitude and giving to others this season.

My 5-year-old is like