In addition to usual co-working amenities of power outlets, Wi-Fi, coffee and spacious light-filled spaces, these women-centric spaces offer a community of like-minded professionals.
As AI and automation boost the number of laborers in the gig-economy or on-demand jobs, Microsoft says technology companies need to take responsibility and advocate for protections and benefits for workers.
A new initiative called Healthcare NExT will combine work from existing industry players and Microsoft's Research and AI units to help doctors reduce data entry tasks, triage sick patients more efficiently and ease outpatient care.
Microsoft Corp. said it will eliminate as many as 18,000 jobs, the largest round of cuts in its history, as Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella integrates Nokia Oyjs handset unit and slims down the software maker.
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