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Big Picture

Tech innovator Tim O’Reilly: Don’t fear technology, robots or the future. “We are living in a giant robot already. How do you find out about things? Through Google, through Facebook, through Twitter. There are these vast systems that combine algorithms and people. In some sense, we are living in the AI, and it’s a prototype AI… Right now I’m optimistic about the subject of jobs.”
Getting ready for the future of work. From Mckinsey. Easy to circulate piece of snippets from industry leaders about why lifelong learning is a survival question.
Creepiest Stories in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development. I am bullish about the economy, new tech and the likelihood that we will all be working at jobs long after whatever it is comes along. I think much of the AI backlash is a combination of two things:
1) We’re allowed to talk about the impact of machine authoritarianism at work and
2) Everybody (almost) loves a good scary story.
Here’s a bunch of scary stories

HR’s View

The invention of AI ‘gaydar’ could be the start of something much worse. Researchers claim they can spot gay people from a photo, but critics say we’re revisiting pseudoscience.
Bring on the BodyNET. A useful survey of all the technologies that merge human and electronic capabilities. Coming to a workplace near you.

Execution

HumanVSMachine. Remarkable twitter account. It’s a bot that follows other bots and news about bots. Worth following.

Tutorial

Why Resumes are Bad for Matching. The data in a resume may mean the opposite of what it appears to. Here is a recipe for a career of failing up.
Tools of a Systems Thinker. Peparing for the next phase.

Quote of the Week

“….For Davis, this sort of attitude comes from a widespread and mistaken belief in the neutrality and objectivity of AI. “Artificial intelligence is not in fact artificial,” she tells The Verge. “Machines learn like humans learn. We’re taught through culture and absorb the norms of social structure, and so does artificial intelligence. So it will re-create, amplify, and continue on the trajectories we’ve taught it, which are always going to reflect existing cultural norms.” –The invention of AI ‘gaydar’ could be the start of something much worse

About

Curate means a variety of things: from the work of vicar entrusted with the care of souls to that of an exhibit designer responsible for clarity and meaning. At the core, it means something about the importance of empathy in organization. HRIntelligencer is an update on the comings and goings in the Human Resource experiment with Artificial Intelligence, Digital Employees, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Big Data and all of that stuff. We present a few critical links with some explanation. The goal is to give you a way to surf the rapidly evolving field without drowning in information. We offer a timeless curation of the intersection of HR and the machines that serve it. We curate the emergence of Machine Led Decision Making in HR.

About the author

John Sumser

John Sumser is a principal analyst for HRExaminer, an independent analyst firm covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. Like anyone trying to process a lot of information, he is two or three steps ahead in some areas and still learning about others. Sumser’s work includes deep research into the nooks and crannies of HR Technology to identify and explain rapidly evolving trends. Built on a foundation of engineering, design, and philosophy, John’s seeks to understand and advise clients on where their technology works best, for whom, and in what context. Each year, John examines the insides of hundreds of companies, their products, and ecosystems. He delivers vendor analysis by building the framework from which to deliver the critique. He is constantly connecting and making visible the front end of change. He can help you see the path of evolution and the risks on the journey. The HRExaminer is Sumser’s vehicle for understanding and explaining the inner workings of the industry. With three weekly podcasts, and written commentary, he covers emerging ideas, the state of the industry, and the executives who operate it.

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