Lucas Mearian
Senior Reporter
Senior Reporter Lucas Mearian covers Windows, Future of Work issues, mobile, Apple in the enterprise, and healthcare IT.
OpenAI unveils GPT-4, a new foundation for ChatGPT
GPT-4 promises to open up new use cases for OpenAI's chatbot technology, enabling visual and audio inputs.
Government-backed digital money to represent $213B in payments by 2030
Digital currencies backed by government banks still face a mountain of challenges before they'll be ready for prime time, but 114 countries are involved in various projects, either in the planning stage or all-out pilots.
How many jobs are available in technology in the US?
Tech sector unemployment crept up in February, but was still well below the US national average — and tech job openings continued to far outpace available talent.
Q&A: Schneider Electric CIO talks IT staffing, sustainability, and digital transformation
Bobby Cain recently took over as Schneider Electric's CIO and immediately faced many of the same issues other tech firms routinely address. To address them, he says, the role of a CIO must change.
Are tech firms really firing their IT workers? No.
Headlines about 'tech' layoffs abound, but the reports can be misleading. While Big Tech companies may be letting workers go, the layoffs aren't dominated by IT talent firings. In fact, there are fewer IT workers than job openings — a...
Q&A: Allstate HR exec on the rise of remote work: 'The world is changing….'
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Allstate sent 40,000 workers home. Even now, it hasn't required them to return to the office. In fact, it took a new tack to creating company culture and workforce efficiency.
Microsoft touts new GPT-powered chatbot for Dynamics 365 CRM, ERP apps
A new AI-based extension to the company's Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP platform can automatically generate answers to customer emails, suggest marketing and sales campaigns, and summarize Teams chat threads and documents.
How AI can help find new employees
Artificial intelligence can help hiring managers and recruiters discover talent, reducing the time it takes to get them onboard a company. But there are risks associated with a process often automated by a chatbot.
Bad onboarding can lead to high quit rates for new workers
A large percentage of employees are disatisfied with their experience of joining a company, and a recent survey shows nearly half of new hires plan to quit soon after joining a company. That's especially true for remote workers.
Q&A: ChatGPT isn't sentient, it’s a next-word prediction engine
Consulting firm Ernst & Young is already educating clients on how to create business models around generative AI engines like ChatGPT. But the heavy hype is creating unrealistic expectations, says Dan Diasio, EY's global artificial...
Skills-based hiring continues to rise as degree requirements fade
A growing number of organizations are dropping traditional college degree requirements in favor of skills gained through alternative methods — and soft skills that are more innate than learned.