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Researchers at Microsoft, which has invested billions into OpenAI and recently integrated ChatGPT into its Bing search engine, extended the capabilities of ChatGPT to control a robotic arm and aerial drone.Source: How ChatGPT can control robots | The Robot Report

Making a career transition is never easy — and it may feel impossible when financial responsibilities get in the way. In this piece, the author outlines four steps you can take to take control of your career journey and reshape your trajectory so that, eventually,...

The idea of business process reengineering is making a comeback, this time driven by artificial intelligence (AI). In the 1990s, the implementation of enterprise resource planning systems and the internet allowed companies to make changes to broad business processes,...

Creative approaches to performance evaluation are necessary at hybrid workplaces to make sure that all employees are evaluated and developed according to their merit, regardless of where they do most of their work.Source: Making Performance Reviews Fairer in a Hybrid...

Don’t let an indifferent manager derail your ambition, career values, or goals. Your career is the most valuable — and the most personal — investment you’ll ever make. It’s essential that you reinvest in your potential during tough times by being proactive. Embrace a...

Too many companies don’t apply the same rigor and analysis to selecting a board leader as they would for a new chief executive — and yet in today’s environment, board leadership is more important and urgent than ever. The authors, who have collectively interacted with...

Leaders often struggle to come across as authentic. New research finds that one reason is they frequently choose to present their strengths and intentionally avoid disclosing their weaknesses. A team of researchers asked leaders in various organizations to write how...

While no one expects job candidates to have perfect records, you also don’t want to give prospective employers reasons for doubt. So how should you answer this common behaviorial interview question?: “Tell me about a time you failed.” In this piece, the author...

In a tight labor market, especially when news of large and small-scale layoffs continues to proliferate, it might seem inadvisable to look for a new job if you’re employed. But if you’re not engaged in your work, that will eventually show, which could put your career...

The single-column, multiple-arm design of conventional surgical robots limits the angle of approach when multiple instruments are deployed. This is the main challenge that needs to be overcome.Source: How motion engineering helps develop next-gen surgical robots | The...

It took five years to sequence the first human genome. Today, it takes less than 24 hours. | Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D., who was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing CRISPR technology, foresees a bright future for the tech—and potential sticker shock for...

We know that in our hyper-stimulated world, people struggle to focus. The authors’ recent survey of 1,600 employees and managers revealed findings that should be particularly alarming for people leaders: 60.6% of employees admit that they rarely to never do even an...