From Courtrooms to Corporations, AI’s Rise Triggers Alarm Over Jobs and Misinformation
Published on June 10, 2025
- Disrupted or displaced? How AI is shaking up jobs - Ocado has cut labor needs by 500 workers this year thanks to advances in AI and robotics, fulfilling orders faster and with fewer people. The shift highlights growing concerns that generative AI, while boosting efficiency and profit, could displace jobs. Companies are moving from AI strategy discussions to implementation, reshaping workplaces and prompting broader societal and policy questions.
- Duolingo CEO on going AI-first: ‘I did not expect the blowback’ - Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced backlash after announcing the company was going “AI-first.” Critics feared AI would replace employees, prompting user outrage on social media. Von Ahn admits he underestimated public anxiety over AI and says he should have communicated more clearly, noting all tech firms are exploring similar shifts but less transparently.
- England’s High Court Warns Lawyers to Stop Citing Fake A.I.-Generated Cases - The High Court of England and Wales has warned lawyers they may face criminal charges for submitting AI-generated false information. Judges cited two recent cases involving fictitious legal materials presented in court. Existing guidelines were deemed inadequate, prompting urgent calls for stricter measures to prevent AI misuse in legal proceedings.