Algorithmic management (AM) has become a key research focus in the sociology of work, especially concerning platform work, but is increasingly spreading to traditional workplaces. A recent study by Csaba Makó, Miklós Illéssy, József Pap, Éva Farkas and László Komlósi, published in the Journal of Labor and Society under the
Researchers at Anthropic demonstrated in a study published on August 1, 2025, that temporarily training large language models (LLMs) to behave maliciously can significantly enhance their safety and reliability. In the research titled Persona Vectors: Monitoring and Controlling Character Traits in Language Models, scientists developed a technique where they deliberately
The American labour market is already being significantly influenced by generative AI, with young technology sector workers being the first casualties of this impact, according to Joseph Briggs, Senior Global Economist at Goldman Sachs. The unemployment rate for tech workers aged 20-30 has increased by 3 percentage points since early
Nearly half of American managers are employing artificial intelligence to make critical personnel decisions, while 78% of employees express concern about this practice. According to research conducted by ResumeBuilder.com between June 14-20, 2025, 48% of managers use AI tools to determine who gets promoted or terminated. The survey, which
AI Outperforms Average Humans in Tests Measuring Emotional Capabilities A recent study led by researchers from the Universities of Geneva and Bern has revealed that six leading Large Language Models (LLMs) – including ChatGPT – significantly outperformed human performance on five standard emotional intelligence tests, achieving an average accuracy of 82% compared
Up to 40% of time in the UK's public sector could be supported by generative AI technology according to a research report published in May 2024 by the Department for Transport (DfT), the Alan Turing Institute, and the Office for National Statistics. The study, which examined the impact
Recent scientific studies suggest that AI tools significantly reduce brain activity and produce less original thinking. Last year's experiment at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, involving more than fifty Boston University students, found that subjects using ChatGPT for essay writing showed substantially less brain activity than
A large-scale study conducted in the United Kingdom has revealed an alarming trend in children's AI usage, with a significant portion turning to artificial intelligence for emotional support and companionship. The Me, Myself & AI report, published by Internet Matters in June 2025, surveyed 2,000 British children
LEXam, published on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) platform, is the first comprehensive benchmark specifically measuring legal reasoning abilities of AI models using 340 authentic legal exam questions. Developed by researchers, the testing system covers regulatory frameworks from six different jurisdictions (United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, India, and
Apple Machine Learning Research's June 2025 paper "The Illusion of Thinking" revealed fundamental limitations in current Large Reasoning Models (LRMs). Researchers used four puzzle problems including Tower of Hanoi with variable complexity to examine the performance of models like o3-mini and DeepSeek-R1. The experiments showed model
A research team from the University of Tübingen has developed a new method for identifying AI-generated text in scientific abstracts, finding that at least 13.5 percent of biomedical publications in 2024 may contain AI-written sections. Dmitry Kobak and colleagues analysed word usage in more than 15 million biomedical abstracts
Recent research indicates that Gen Z is increasingly relying on personal AI assistants instead of traditional search engines, as these always-on, personalised digital advisors better align with their daily needs and workflows. According to a joint survey by the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup, nearly 80% of Gen Z already
