For years, Amazon has set the bar for package delivery. When Prime launched in 2005, two-day shipping was unheard of. By 2019, one-day shipping was standard for millions of items. Now, the retail giant is turning to generative AI to drive more same-day shipping. Amazon is using the technology to optimize delivery routes, make more intelligent … Read more
It’s not uncommon for narcissists to end up in leadership positions. Exaggerating your accomplishments, belief that you deserve power, and overconfidence are all generally rewarded in the workplace and associated with narcissism. Ironically, what gets someone with narcissistic tendencies into a managing role is also what makes them an ineffectual leader, says Amy Edmondson, a … Read more
California’s labor commissioner has fined Amazon $5.9 million for allegedly violating the state’s new warehouse safety law. Officials announced Tuesday that they had issued citations to the online retail giant for failing to disclose productivity quotas to employees at two distribution centers in Southern California. Under a law enacted in 2021, employers who operate warehouses … Read more
A Tesla engineer at the company’s Giga Texas factory in the US reportedly faced an attack from an assembly robot following a malfunction, DailyMail report stated. The incident, which took place in 2021, was revealed in an injury report filed to Travis county and federal regulators. According to the report, two employees witnessed the robot … Read more
