AI pay gains could peak soon, but a Penn professor sees a way out

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Humanoid robots follow technicians to learn job skills at the data collection area of an embodied AI robot innovation center in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province of China, on September 14, 2025.
Ioana Marinescu says AI's wage boost may soon peak — but smart investment could stop it from sliding.

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How Gen Z can stand out in the job market in the world of AI: Focus on tasks, not titles

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AI researcher James Ransom says Gen Z should stop chasing titles and start mastering the tasks AI can't replace.

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The AI pay boost could peak sooner than you think, professor says

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Ioana Marinescu suggested that we may already be approaching the point where AI begins to suppress wages.

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Skipping college, switching jobs, and navigating office politics: What older Americans regret about their careers

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Older Americans outlined their biggest regrets about their careers.

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For white-collar prisoners who just can't disconnect, $3,000 contraband cellphones can literally fall from the sky

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White-collar criminals pay thousands and ignore huge risks to keep a cellphone in prison.

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I'm a book editor and my partner is a window cleaner. We don't compete in any way, and I love that.

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A woman starts her editing work with a man getting ready to begin maintenance

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Dating a carpenter taught me my career is not my identity. He doesn't worry about getting laid off and just focuses on the next job.

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Nia Springer-Norris and her partner work in different industries and learn from each other.

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Andreessen Horowitz investor says half of Google's white-collar staff probably do 'no real work'

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David Ulevitch told BI his comments about "BS jobs" and fake work at companies like Google ranked among his least controversial statements.

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It's getting really hard to find a job that pays well

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