These are the risks and downsides of being a go-to person
You’ve probably heard the saying, “If you need to get something done, give it to the busiest person you know.” This statement often rings true. However, if you find yourself nodding along…
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Is humanity on a collision course with AI? Why the downsides need to be reckoned with soon
Researchers on the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) and leaders of many of the major platforms—from Geoffrey Hinton to Yoshua Bengio, Demis Hassabis, Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, and…
Are you the ‘office parent’? The downsides of being the workplace caregiver
While most teams have managers and team leads, many also have something less official, but just as recognizable: the “workplace parent.” They’re the go-to for advice . . . even for things…
Companies like DBS, ST Engineering are buying back their shares. Are there downsides?
THIS month, the board of DBS set up a S$3 billion share-buyback programme, which involves purchasing its own shares from the open market. When these shares are cancelled, the bank’s equity…