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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon believes AI will eventually shorten the work week and says people should embrace it now, before it transforms every corner of the workforce. Speaking at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women conference at the America Business Forum in Miami, FL, on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, Dimon said the future of work may involve fewer hours but greater value — if leaders take the proper steps now. He urged companies to modernize data systems so AI can use them effectively, invest despite power limitations, and create humane transitions for jobs that will disappear. “It’s going to affect every application, every job, every customer interface,” Dimon said, as Fortune reported. “My guess is the developed world will be working three-and-a-half days a week in 20, 30, 40 years, and have wonderful lives,” he continued. As AI takes on more routine work, the same result may require fewer hours — though every transition brings its own challenges. “It will eliminate jobs. People should...
Artificial intelligence is increasingly entering the music world, with AI-generated artists gaining attention on charts and in media coverage. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, Telisha “Nikki” Jones, a poet and entrepreneur from Mississippi, has made headlines for her AI creation, Xania Monet. The artist’s debut single, “How Was I Supposed to Know?,” has already secured Jones a multi-million-dollar recording contract with Hallwood Media following a competitive bidding process that reached $3 million. In an interview with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King, Jones discussed her approach to creating Xania Monet. The 31-year-old emphasized that she writes all of the lyrics herself, often drawing from poems she has been composing since she was 24. “There’s real emotions and soul put into those lyrics,” Jones said. She added that “How Was I Supposed to Know?” was inspired by the death of her father when she was 8 years old. After writing the lyrics, Jones uses the AI platform Suno to...
International Business Machines Corp. ( IBM ) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2025, that it will cut thousands of jobs in the fourth quarter as the company pivots toward higher-growth areas such as AI consulting and software. The technology company, which had 270,000 employees at the end of 2024, said the move aligns its workforce with changing market demand, according to The New York Times. “We routinely review our workforce through this lens and at times rebalance accordingly,” a company spokesperson said, per Bloomberg. “In the fourth quarter, we are executing an action that will impact a low single-digit percentage of our global workforce.” For years, IBM has practiced what it calls “workforce rebalancing,” cutting some positions while adding others, The Times reports. The number of workers in the United States is expected to remain steady despite some cuts. Since Arvind Krishna took over as CEO in 2020, IBM has pushed aggressively into high-growth areas such as cloud computing...
International Business Machines Corp. ( IBM ) is facing a lawsuit alleging it discriminated against Black executives when it terminated them to align with the Trump administration’s push to eliminate federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Former IBM executive Zena Washington filed the 15-page lawsuit on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. According to the suit, Washington, who spent 26 years with the company before her dismissal in February 2025, held various roles in product management and engineering, most recently serving as director of product management for data and AI . According to the lawsuit, Washington “was viewed as an excellent employee” and consistently received positive performance reviews and bonuses. She was also selected for an IBM program that prepares employees for senior executive roles. “This is further evidence that until her termination, IBM viewed the plaintiff as one of the most highly valuable employees with strong potential to go into a C-Suite...
Netflix’s Board of Directors has approved a 10-for-1 stock split, the company announced in a news release on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Shareholders of record at the close of trading on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, will receive nine additional shares for each share held, effective after the close on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trading on a split-adjusted basis is expected to begin Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. Netflix said the split aims to “reset the market price of the Company’s common stock to a range that will be more accessible” for employees with stock options . Netflix shares rose by 2% in after-hours trading following the 10-for-1 stock split announcement, Business Insider reports . The stock closed Thursday at $1,089, up 42% over the past year, and is one of only 10 S&P 500 stocks trading above $1,000, reports CNBC. Thursday’s 10-for-1 split marks Netflix’s third split-stock decision, following a 2-for-1 split in 2004 and a 7-for-1 split in 2015, per Yahoo! Finance. What Is A Stock Split?...
The construction of hyperscale AI data centers is booming across the United States, but non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) keep many details hidden from affected communities. According to NBC News, major tech companies require landowners and public officials to sign NDAs to receive limited information and the promise of economic benefits. In March 2025, three men approached Dr. Timothy Grosser and his son Andy with a $10 million offer for their 250-acre Mason County, KY, farm — 35 times what they paid in 1988 and far above local land prices. The buyers refused to reveal their identities, with one man claiming to represent a “Fortune 100 company” but offering no names — only an NDA. Dr. Grosser said the contract would have barred him from discussing the project, offering only limited details about its purpose, timeline, and size in return. “We refused to sign it,” Grosser said, per NBC. “I’m not selling my farm for any amount of money.” Grosser is among 20 residents offered deals to...
Stacey Abrams wears many hats. The first Black woman nominated for governor in U.S. history, she is a national leader, voting rights advocate, romance and thriller novelist, and serial entrepreneur with her own media and podcast ventures. At AFROTECH™ Conference 2025 in Houston, Abrams joined Dr. Rachel Gillum, vice president of ethical and humane use of technology at Salesforce, for a session titled “Democracy in the World of AI,” highlighting AI’s rapid spread, its impact on every sector from health care to the economy, and its connection to democracy. Abrams explained that her commitment to democracy is driven by her experience with poverty, which she called immoral, economically inefficient, and solvable — a reality she is determined never to return to. “Democracy is how we have always advanced the cause of more voices being involved in the answer,” Abrams shared from the stage. “I create companies because I was poor, and I don’t like it, and don’t ever want to do it again. My...
United Parcel Service (UPS) began the year with nearly half a million employees but has since cut about 48,000 jobs in a major cost-cutting push to boost profits, remain competitive, and regain investor confidence. In its third-quarter earnings report released Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, the Atlanta -based logistics giant said it had reduced its operational workforce by roughly 34,000 positions through its Network Reconfiguration and Efficiency Reimagined program. The company eliminated another 14,000 roles, primarily in management, under its Fit to Serve initiative, which began last year to “right-size” operations and build a more efficient, market-responsive business model. “I want to extend my gratitude to all UPSers for their dedication and steadfast commitment to serving our customers,” CEO Carol Tomé said in a statement. “We are executing the most significant strategic shift in our company’s history, and the changes we are implementing are designed to deliver long-term value for...
The California-based robotics company 1X is now taking pre‑orders for its humanoid home robot, NEO, according to Engadget. The robot is priced at $20,000 or $499 per month through a subscription, with a $200 deposit, and shipping is expected in 2026. The outlet notes that NEO can perform household tasks, including opening doors, fetching items, and turning lights on and off. For more complex chores, human teleoperators can remotely control the robot through its cameras to train it for additional functions. 1X CEO Bernt Børnich told The Wall Street Journal that teleoperation is temporary while the AI learns. “It’s not for everyone,” he said. “If we don’t have your data, we can’t make the product better,” he added. In the same article, Børnich acknowledged that quality may lag initially, describing minor imperfections as “robotics slop,” but said the AI will “improve drastically” as more data is collected. Privacy and security measures are built into NEO, as Engadget notes. Owners can...
Howard University is introducing a new artificial intelligence certificate program as part of its broader effort to integrate AI education and research across campus. The announcement was made during the university’s AI Initiative Town Hall, held on Oct. 16, according to a press release, where administrators shared updates on new academic programs, research opportunities, and partnerships with major tech companies. The forthcoming AI certificate program, expected to launch in fall 2026, will be available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It’s one of several projects under the university’s AI Initiative, launched in 2024 to prepare students and faculty for the expanding influence of AI in education, business, and society. Dr. Anthony Wutoh, Howard University’s provost and chief academic officer, co-chairs the AI Advisory Council and said the initiative aims to keep the institution at the forefront of AI innovation and implementation. “I want to make sure we’re...
An AI security system at Kenwood High School in Baltimore, MD , mistakenly flagged a student’s bag of chips as a gun, leading to a police confrontation, WBAL-TV 11 News reports . Taki Allen was eating chips with friends after football practice on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, when officers reportedly approached him with guns drawn. “It was like eight cop cars that came pulling up for us. At first, I didn’t know where they were going until they started walking toward me with guns, talking about, ‘Get on the ground,’ and I was like, ‘What?’” Allen told WBAL. He said officers ordered him to get on his knees and put his hands behind his back so they could handcuff him. After confirming he was unarmed, they found a bag of chips on the ground where he’d been previously standing. Police told Allen an AI detector had mistaken the crumpled chip bag for a weapon when he was holding it. They also showed him the photo from the camera that activated the alert. “I was just holding a Doritos bag — it was...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have joined others in signing a statement calling for “a prohibition on the development of superintelligence” AI systems for the time being. Future of Life Institute (FLI), an AI safety group based in the United States that called for a pause on advanced AI development in 2023, organized the statement, according to The Guardian. It is aimed at tech companies , governments, and lawmakers, and includes signatures from AI pioneers and Nobel laureates. While artificial intelligence (AI) refers to systems that can match human intelligence in most cognitive tasks, artificial superintelligence (ASI) describes hypothetical systems that would exceed human intelligence. “The future of AI should serve humanity, not replace it. The true test of progress will be not how fast we move, but how wisely we steer,” Harry wrote in a comment alongside his signature. The statement urges that the ban on ASI development remain in place until...
Amazon’s workforce has tripled in the United States since 2018, reaching nearly 1.2 million employees, reports The New York Times. Now, the nation’s second-largest employer is accelerating automation, with plans to use robots in place of what would have been 600,000 workers hired by 2033, even though sales are projected to double by then. According to The Times, interviews and leaked internal documents reveal that Amazon plans to automate 75% of its operations, potentially eliminating 160,000 jobs in the U.S. by 2027. Automation would save Amazon around 30 cents per item shipped, amounting to an estimated $12.6 billion in savings between 2025 and 2027. At facilities designed for superfast deliveries, Amazon is trying to create warehouses that employ few humans at all. In 2024, Amazon opened its most advanced robotic warehouse in Shreveport, La. — a model for future fulfillment centers, per The Times. After a package is sealed there, human hands rarely touch it again. The outlet...
During the 2025 Congressional Black Caucus Week in Washington, DC, five Howard University students earned first place in the inaugural Microsoft AI Policython. According to a university news release, the event, hosted by the Black at Microsoft DMV Chapter, brought together students from Howard University, the University of the District of Columbia, and Coppin State University to develop and present policy solutions for real-world issues involving artificial intelligence. The Howard team, known as Truth and Service Solutions Inc., included junior psychology major Janeen Louis, junior political science and economics major Fatumata Dia, senior computer science major Kyla Hockett, junior computer science major Soluchi Fidel-Ideabuchi, and senior mathematics major Sydney Helstone, per the release. The team was supported by Dr. Talitha Washington, executive director of Howard’s Center for Applied Data Science and Analytics. Over the course of the competition, students worked with...
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, exclusive to Prime members, ran on Oct. 7 and 8, 2025. While marketed as “two days of epic deals ahead of the holiday season,” The Washington Post columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler tracked prices and found he’d save just 0.6%, which he called “almost nothing.” In a column published Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, Fowler recalled how he and his family went into Prime Big Deal Days expecting bargains on items they’d been tracking for weeks. Instead, they encountered price hikes. For example, a TV stand his father had been eyeing jumped 38% — from $275 on Oct. 2 to $379 during the sale. Another console increased from $219.99 to $299. While not labeled as official “deals,” the unexpected price spikes contradicted the Prime Day hype. To investigate systematically, Fowler reviewed receipts for nearly 50 non-grocery items he had purchased on Amazon over the past six months and compared those prices to their listings on Oct. 8, finding some legitimate deals and others that...
