📉 Goldman warns as ‘jobless growth’ era begins

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• 📉 Goldman warns as ‘jobless growth’ era begins

• 📎 Meet Mico, Microsoft’s AI version of Clippy

• 👓 Amazon tests AI smart glasses for drivers

• 🌿 82% of Amazon herbal books are AI-written

• 🔎 YouTube rolls out AI tool to spot deepfakes

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📉 Goldman warns as ‘jobless growth’ era begins ↗️LINK

• What: Goldman Sachs economists say the U.S. economy is entering an era of “jobless growth,” where the economy keeps expanding but new jobs are scarce. Despite strong GDP numbers, hiring outside of health care has slowed or turned negative, and many young people are struggling to find work.

• Why: AI and automation are making companies more productive, meaning they can do more with fewer workers. Aging populations and lower immigration are also limiting job growth.

• Impact: Gen Z faces tougher job prospects, especially in tech and entry-level roles. Policymakers may need to keep interest rates lower and find new ways to support workers in an AI-driven economy.

📎 Meet Mico, Microsoft’s AI version of Clippy ↗️LINK

• What: Microsoft has introduced Mico, a new AI-powered virtual assistant for Copilot’s voice mode—essentially a modern, expressive take on Clippy. Mico reacts in real time to users’ tone and mood, offering an interactive, voice-driven experience that helps users navigate tasks or learn new skills.

• Why: After past attempts with Clippy and Cortana, Microsoft wants to make talking to computers feel natural. Mico adds personality and emotional feedback to make AI interactions friendlier and more human.

• Impact: Launching first in the US, UK, and Canada, Mico could redefine how users engage with AI on Windows—if Microsoft can finally convince people that chatting with their PC isn’t awkward.

👓 Amazon tests AI smart glasses for drivers ↗️LINK

• What: Amazon is developing AI-powered smart glasses for its delivery drivers, designed to offer hands-free navigation, package scanning, and proof-of-delivery capture. The glasses use computer vision and on-board cameras to display real-time directions, hazards, and delivery details directly in the driver’s view.

• Why: By reducing the need for drivers to switch between phones and packages, Amazon hopes to make deliveries faster, safer, and more efficient.

• Impact: Now in North American trials, the tech could reshape last-mile delivery if successful—cutting delivery times and paving the way for broader use of AI wearables in logistics.

🌿 82% of Amazon herbal books are AI-written ↗️LINK

• What: A study by detection firm Originality.ai found that 82% of 558 herbal remedy books sold on Amazon between January and September were likely written by AI. Many feature fake authors, nature-themed pseudonyms, and questionable medical advice—some even cite discredited healers.

• Why: The rise of cheap, easy-to-generate AI content has flooded Amazon with unverified books, blurring lines between authentic and fake health advice.

• Impact: Experts warn this “AI slop” risks misleading readers and damaging trust in legitimate herbal research, fueling calls for AI labelling and stricter oversight from Amazon.

🔎 YouTube rolls out AI tool to spot deepfakes ↗️LINK

• What: YouTube has launched a new likeness detection tool for eligible Partner Program creators to find and request removal of AI-generated videos that mimic their face or voice.

• Why: The platform aims to protect creators from deepfakes and misuse of their identity as AI-generated content grows. Users verify their identity through photo ID and a short selfie video before accessing detected clips.

• Impact: This move strengthens YouTube’s privacy and trust efforts, giving creators more control over their likeness and helping curb the spread of deceptive AI content.

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