he'll have an AI writing news stories by the end of the decade
not even sure if I'm joking
There is already a lot of AI generated news online but I'm sure it will get a lot better. The future is going to be sooooo great.
he'll have an AI writing news stories by the end of the decade
not even sure if I'm joking
Since taking over, the fortunes of the WP have improved dramatically. Sales and revenue are up, readership, content output, investments in their tech and processes, even numbers of reporters has increased which is pretty much unheard of in this day and age. I dunno if this change will actually result in people getting paid more or less, but I do know that this team clearly knows how to run a newspaper. I'm sure there are lots of people here on GAF who are also very good at running newspapers, so I guess we'll have to just wait and see who is right.
What's being one of the richest men in the world if the world as a whole is shit.This is understandable since Amazon and Bezos seem pretty cash strapped at the moment.
Yep.
he'll have an AI writing news stories by the end of the decade
not even sure if I'm joking
In a 2010 interview with PBS' Charlie Rose, Bezos expressed doubt that philanthropy was the best way to solve social problems.
”I'm convinced that in many cases, for-profit models improve the world more than philanthropy models, if they can be made to work."
He noted that Amazon's e-book reader, the Kindle, might be seen as a low-cost, efficient way to distribute books worldwide to the underserved.
In many ways, Amazon's culture is shaped by Bezos' beliefs and background.
This is one of the leading news papers in the world and their 401K match is 1%?!
Im sure Amazon is matching more than that
Amazon doesn't offer its employees a terribly good 401(k) retirement savings plan, according to an analysis of the plan by Bloomberg.
Bloomberg even calls the plan "pretty brutal."
In any case, Amazon continues to be under scrutiny as an employer. With that in mind, Bloomberg delved into the company's 401(k) retirement savings plan and found it greatly lacking in a few ways.
For one, Amazon didn't offer much in terms of matching contributions: It matched half of employees' contributions up to 4% of their total pay (so, Amazon chipped in no more than 2% of their total paycheck).
That low match landed Amazon in last place in Bloomberg's recent ranking of the 401(k) plans of the top 50 companies in the S&P 500. In contrast, Oracle matched half of up to 6%, as did Microsoft. Facebook matched half of up to 7% and Google matched 100% of up to $3,000.
One more concern: Amazon's match is not in cash but is in Amazon stock, reports Bloomberg. That's something most big companies don't do anymore, given up in the wake of Enron when workers' retirement savings, heavily invested in Enron stock, vanished when the company went bankrupt.
On a positive note, employees can immediately reallocate their retirement money out of Amazon stock.
But that fast delivery though....
I remember that thread where someone said they want Amazon to own everything so that their lives can be super easy. Well this is what part of it would look like for everyone else.
Watch as various American cities give Bezos millions and let him do whatever he wants. We should all woo him for he is a great "job creator."
The east coast of the United States is jonesing to give Amazon corporate welfare.
ugh Amazon is a horrible company that is destructive to the economy.
For those asking for comparisons to Amazon's own tech workers 401k's.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-24/amazon-s-401-k-plan-is-pretty-brutal-too-idpw28hz
http://www.businessinsider.com/amazons-401k-plan-gets-slammed-too-2015-8
"One more concern: Amazon's match is not in cash but is in Amazon stock"
WTF. Infuriating.
and I'm supposed to let his employees with gutted benefits and no pay increase in to my house.
he'll have an AI writing news stories by the end of the decade
not even sure if I'm joking
b-b-but Technocrats will save us!
For those asking for comparisons to Amazon's own tech workers 401k's.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-24/amazon-s-401-k-plan-is-pretty-brutal-too-idpw28hz
http://www.businessinsider.com/amazons-401k-plan-gets-slammed-too-2015-8
Amazon pulling that whole Uber thing where their employees really are seen as temporary aspects of labor production until technology comes in.
I totally see them wanting to automate warehousing, distribution, delivery, and even retail chains. Why would they not want to eventually replace writers, too?
Like, how clear does it have to get we're rigging this shit to be a straight up catastrophe because the response measures will likely come too late, as if we realize a solution is needed in an "oh, oops" type of moment.
I would hope those reshaping the landscape take responsibility, but it seems they only care about money, so reshaping is all that matters.
What rubbish.
People believed this?b-b-but Technocrats will save us!
America in economic ruin is an existential threat to the entire world. Facism is already popular here, if we go much further in the direction of increasimg precarity things are going to get out of control quickly.
Indeed. The problems of precarity shouldn't be any clearer seeing as populism nearly hijacked the entire political system in last year's election. Populism clearly comes from people failing to thrive in a dying social game, and we had warnings of this at the start of the decade. Noam Chomsky and Guy Standing perfectly called it.
Amazon will be an absolutely massive get for whatever city they choose. Can't blame cities for going all out to try to lure themWatch as various American cities give Bezos millions and let him do whatever he wants. We should all woo him for he is a great "job creator."
The east coast of the United States is jonesing to give Amazon corporate welfare.
People believed this?
Please at least tell me that no one believes this any longer.
The internet and computers are basically steroids for capitalism. Extremely great for the people that benefit but if you don't have the desired traits then it is a huge negative. Hopefully society and governments can find the right solutions moving forward (i.e. not fascism no matter how appealing it may sound at first).
I think progressives are going to get one more shot at preventing disaster. If we don't make good and do something to lower medical costs, increase housing supply, and lower educational costs/debt I'm not sure we will be able to prevent the rise of someone worse than Trump.
Most of you guys are being ridiculous. This daily newspaper business isn't bringing any owners or media outlets buckets of cash. If the people there aren't happy with his terms, they can find an outlet that will offer better ones. If there aren't better ones, than that job must not be very valuable to the media business. Call it heartless or simply a byproduct of "greedy capitalism" but there is no better mechanism for shepherding people into the most productive and useful forms of employment.
I love how so many people are deriding the 1% matching 401k contributions when that's better than the industry standard of 0 for their career field.
Um.Most of you guys are being ridiculous. This daily newspaper business isn't bringing any owners or media outlets buckets of cash. If the people there aren't happy with his terms, they can find an outlet that will offer better ones. If there aren't better ones, than that job must not be very valuable to the media business. Call it heartless or simply a byproduct of "greedy capitalism" but there is no better mechanism for shepherding people into the most productive and useful forms of employment.
I love how so many people are deriding the 1% matching 401k contributions when that's better than the industry standard of 0 for their career field.
This sucks.
Anyone seriously considering dropping Amazon? It's hard, right?
I can't wait to see what he does to Whole Foods. That's horrible.
Amazon pulling that whole Uber thing where their employees really are seen as temporary aspects of labor production until technology comes in.
I totally see them wanting to automate warehousing, distribution, delivery, and even retail chains. Why would they not want to eventually replace writers, too?
Like, how clear does it have to get we're rigging this shit to be a straight up catastrophe because the response measures will likely come too late, as if we realize a solution is needed in an "oh, oops" type of moment.
I would hope those reshaping the landscape take responsibility, but it seems they only care about money, so reshaping is all that matters.
What rubbish.
News papers don't make money like they used to. They need to find new ways to monetize their content or such action is inevitable. Instead of throwing around capitalist pig jabs subscribe if you feel the WP is something valuable and worth keeping around.