The cartoon interviewer greets you onscreen. He looks a little young to be asking questions about a job—sort of a cartoon version of Harry Potter, with dark hair and glasses. You can choose other interviewers to speak with instead, representing various genders and races with names like Benjamin, Leslie, and …
Read More »WeWork Survived Bankruptcy. Now It Has to Make Coworking Pay Off
WeWork is set to become a smaller—and potentially rightsized—company. Following a final hearing on its bankruptcy plan Thursday morning, the coworking pioneer will have fewer locations, a new influx of capital, and $4 billion in debt wiped from its books. In a packed courtroom in Newark, New Jersey, Judge John …
Read More »Local Coworking Spaces Thrive Where WeWork Dared Not Go
The white colonial revival church with its high steeple adds an idyllic architectural touch to the affluent town of Huntington, a Long Island suburb of New York City. But a sign grabs the eye from the road: “Coworking space,” it says. “Kind of like a WeWork. Was a church, but …
Read More »I Make AI Fashion Models to Sell Real People Clothes
Last spring, the clothing brand Levi Strauss & Co. announced plans to introduce “customized AI-generated models” into its online shopping platforms. These “body-inclusive avatars” would come in a range of sizes, ages, and skin tones and would help Levi’s create a more “diverse” lineup in a way the company considered …
Read More »Burnout Is Pushing Workers to Use AI—Even if Their Boss Doesn’t Know
White-collar workers are so overwhelmed with emails, web chats, and meetings that they are using AI tools to get their jobs done—even if their companies haven’t trained them to do so, according to a work trend index published Wednesday by Microsoft and LinkedIn. Seventy-five percent of people in desk jobs …
Read More »Adam Neumann’s Bid to Buy WeWork Failed. Will He Now Try to Compete With It?
Adam Neumann’s bid to buy back WeWork essentially ended this week. A bankruptcy court on Monday approved a deal that gets WeWork out of debt. It could conclude its restructuring and leave bankruptcy by late May following a vote on the deal, thanks to $450 million in financing provided largely …
Read More »Recruiters Are Going Analog to Fight the AI Application Overload
So far, over 3,000 people have applied to one open data science vacancy at a US health tech company this year. The top candidates are given a lengthy and difficult task assessment, which very few pass, says a recruiter at the company, who asked to remain anonymous because they are …
Read More »Can’t Afford a House? Buy a Piece of One Instead
Nancy Chockley’s $12 million home sits next to a ski slope in Vail, Colorado. It has a chef’s kitchen with sleek appliances, a family room with a modern fireplace, a balcony with mountain views, and four bedrooms that sleep up to 12 guests. But when Chockley packs up to return …
Read More »Luxury Airbnb High-Rises Are Reshaping Miami’s Skyline
West Eleventh residences, a luxury building in downtown Miami slated to break ground this summer, promises “endless indulgences.” It will feature an entertainment center, food hall, and a resort pool with private lounges—no amenity is spared. But these condos are designed to lure more than just Miami residents. The tower …
Read More »Apple Is Making It Slightly Easier to Repair Your iPhone
Apple will make it a little bit easier to get an iPhone fixed with used parts, marking a reversal of long-standing, strict rules around swapping out iPhone parts. The change, announced Thursday, will begin with “select” iPhone models this fall (The Washington Post reported it will cover iPhone 15 and …
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