Employment stories
Most executives still rely on artificial intelligence to draft emails and summarise documents, despite rising confidence and training uptake.
Government support and recent hit releases are helping Australian games studios add jobs, even as distance and skills shortages persist.
Higher AI returns appear to hinge on redesigning jobs and skills, as Gartner found layoffs alone did not boost investment performance.
The London startup will use the cash to expand in the US as its AI matching tool gains traction with engineers and employers.
The tech cluster supports more than 63,000 jobs and could help Canada strengthen domestic supply chains for semiconductors and photonics.
Backed by three major employers, the North East festival aims to draw employers, investors and talent to a week of tech events across the region.
Toronto could soon see driverless vehicles on its streets as Uber pushes for federal rules and partners to launch them locally.
Ireland's investor appeal held up even as European foreign direct investment fell 7% to a decade low, EY found.
The deal would expand Intuitive Machines' network by 44 antennas and deepen its reach in lunar communications as demand for ground links grows.
Most Australian chief executives are using AI to reshape work and boost skills, with only one in five planning hiring cuts.
Pay is rising faster than inflation for Canadian small firms, but weaker hiring points to a labour market split by sector and season.
Australian small firms are reporting higher revenue and hiring from AI, with regular use almost doubling in 18 months to 69%.
Canadian workers worry AI is squeezing pay and prospects, with university graduates and younger staff feeling the pressure most, Borderless AI says.
Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.
Many small businesses may delay investment and hiring unless the Federal Budget delivers tax relief and help with rising costs.
The spending will add 60 jobs in regional Victoria and bolster local supply chains as Mars expands Australian pet food production by 2027.
Higher fuel and borrowing costs are starting to squeeze builders, with insolvencies likely to rise if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist.
Customer-facing firms were hit hardest as weak demand and higher costs left UK small businesses with their slowest sales growth in two years.
Improving demand and higher interest-rate relief helped New Zealand small businesses post 3.9% sales growth in the March quarter.
Most firms expect AI to streamline admin and planning support, while only 3% plan staff reductions this year, a survey shows.
