Bosses think AI will boost productivity — but it's actually deskilling workers, a professor says

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Iranian employees at the AI headquarters of the Resalat Qarz Al-Hasanah bank in Kerman, Iran, on May 4, 2025
AI is helping workers move faster, but a professor warns it's quietly stripping employees of the core skills they need to do their jobs.

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I drive for Uber and Lyft as a medical student. It's not the profitable side hustle I expected it to be.

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Medical student Porshaye Watkins poses on a walking path with a forest in the background. She is wearing a white medical coat a dress with a blue pattern, and a stethoscope around her neck.
Porshaye Watkins drives for Uber and Lyft as a side hustle.

Porshaye Watkins

Im a tech editor and Id recommend these 63 Black Friday tech deals to friends and family

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dji drone, apple watch, bose earbuds, ps5 console on illustrated background with sticker that reads 'black friday deals'

As Mashable's tech editor, I get early access to a lot of really cool products.

Shoppers are on pace to break Black Friday online spending records and use AI more than ever as sales hit $8.6 billion

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AI-driven traffic to retail sites is expected to surge 600% compared to last year, according to Adobe.

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50 Black Friday tech deals Id recommend to friends and family as a tech editor: Bose, Samsung, DJI, PS5 on sale

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dji drone, apple watch, bose earbuds, ps5 console on illustrated background with sticker that reads 'black friday deals'

As Mashable's tech editor, I get early access to a lot of really cool products.

Amazon faces global Black Friday protests as workers push back on warehouse conditions, AI expansion, and ICE ties

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Activists of the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (Combined Garments Workers Federation) stage a protest procession against Amazon Company under the title ''Make Amazon Pay,'' demanding that Amazon sign the Accord on Fire and Building Safety, provide a minimum wage of $200 to garment workers, and ensure the safety of workers' lives, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 28, 2025.
Activists of the Sommilito Garments Sramik Federation (Combined Garment

15 popular Christmas gifts you can buy on sale during Black Friday 2025

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Black Friday 2025 is in full swing, and it can be so overwhelming to try and sail through the absolute sea of deals.

The best Black Friday deals on Amazon Fire TV Sticks

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The best Black Friday Fire TV Stick deals at a glance:

Oura's next move: turning your wearable ring into a credit card, key, and ID

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Oura CEO Tom Hale is eyeing the company's next big opportunity.

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6 companies that have signaled they are replacing human employees with AI

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, HP CEO Enrique Lores, and IBM CEO Arvind Krishna (from left to right).

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