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Gen Z is over-relying on AI at work—and it could cost them their careers

Half of workers today say they’re relying on AI too heavily, according to a new study from software firm GoTo and Workplace Intelligence.

By Jake AngeloMay 19, 2026
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We studied 6,000 executives and found the real reason 70% of transformations fail
By Julia Dhar, Kristy R. Ellmer and Philip JamesonMay 19, 2026
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College students are booing commencement speakers celebrating AI, but the wave of hate hasn’t stopped them from using it to cheat on their exams
By Sasha RogelbergMay 19, 2026
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Billionaire Ken Griffin used to dismiss AI as ‘garbage.’ Here’s why he changed his mind—and why he’s ‘depressed’
By Nick LichtenbergMay 18, 2026
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By Fortune EditorsMay 19, 2026
Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
Employers are quietly pausing 401(k) matches again. The last time this happened was the 2008 recession and Covid
By Courtney Vinopal and HR BrewMay 18, 2026
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‘Change the World’ idealism is dying in Silicon Valley. We’ll miss it when it’s gone
Commentary‘Change the World’ idealism is dying in Silicon Valley. We’ll miss it when it’s gone
By Jonathan WeberMay 19, 2026
Professional businesswoman working at a desk while interacting with an AI assistant on a tablet screen. The scene shows a modern office environment with notebook, laptop, and digital tools, representing productivity, smart technology, and digital transformation in business. Ideal for concepts related to artificial intelligence, remote work, automation, business innovation, and modern office lifestyle.
NewslettersCFOs could cut agentic AI costs up to 60% by fixing this overlooked data problem
By Sheryl EstradaMay 19, 2026
Parag Agrawal speaking onstage.
Big TechParag Agrawal’s AI startup wants to pay publishers when AI agents use their work
By Beatrice NolanMay 19, 2026
Don’t hold your breath for the great AI job reshuffle, says Goldman Sachs—there’s little evidence of ‘too many coders and not enough plumbers’
InvestingDon’t hold your breath for the great AI job reshuffle, says Goldman Sachs—there’s little evidence of ‘too many coders and not enough plumbers’
By Eleanor PringleMay 19, 2026
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AIDeepSeek and China’s AI boom are increasingly powered by state money
By Lily Mae LazarusMay 19, 2026
Top CD rates today, May 19, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
Personal FinanceTop CD rates today, May 19, 2026: Lock in up to up to 4.20%
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 2026
The top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 19, 2026
Personal FinanceThe top high-yield savings rates: Up to 5.00% on May 19, 2026
By Glen Luke FlanaganMay 19, 2026
Yahoo Finance's AlphaSpace is live as of May 19.
InvestingExclusive: Yahoo Finance is building a Bloomberg Terminal for everyone else
By Nick LichtenbergMay 19, 2026
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AIAI enabled Klarna to halve its workforce—now, the CEO is warning workers that other ‘tech bros’ are sugarcoating just how badly it’s about to impact jobs
By Preston ForeOctober 10, 2025
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    Success350 hiring managers gave their honest thoughts about Gen Z—and only 8% believe they’re ready for the workforce
    By Emma BurleighOctober 7, 2025
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CommentaryHiring managers of the world, you’re judging Gen Z too harshly. The brain is still under construction from 14 to 24, science shows
By Lisa M. LawsonOctober 10, 2025
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CommentaryYour new teammate is a machine. Are you ready?
By Nelson LimOctober 10, 2025
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CommentaryI’m the founder of a $1 billion travel unicorn. Here’s what growing up in hotel lobbies taught me about leadership
By Richard ValtrOctober 10, 2025
How REI’s store closings in New York and Boston could derail the CEO’s efforts to win over employees
Future of WorkHow REI’s store closings in New York and Boston could derail the CEO’s efforts to win over employees
By Phil WahbaOctober 10, 2025
Scope3 CEO Brian O'Kelley
SuccessGen Z are getting fired straight out of college—but this billion dollar founder was fired 3 times in his 20s and says it was the best training
By Emma Burleigh and Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 10, 2025
  • Bernie Sanders
    Success100 million jobs could be wiped out from the U.S. alone thanks to AI, warns Senator Bernie Sanders
    By Preston ForeOctober 7, 2025
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SuccessFrom ‘fear factor’ to ‘cognitive fatigue’: KPMG principal on the quarter when everyone started thinking about AI differently
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 9, 2025
Google is tightening its ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy: Now a single day will count as a full week
Future of WorkGoogle is tightening its ‘Work from Anywhere’ policy: Now a single day will count as a full week
By Nino PaoliOctober 9, 2025
Beware of the ‘hybrid creep’: Employers are silently sneaking in more in-office days without a major policy change—leaving many workers commuting way more than expected
SuccessBeware of the ‘hybrid creep’: Employers are silently sneaking in more in-office days without a major policy change—leaving many workers commuting way more than expected
By Jessica Coacci and Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 9, 2025
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AIAs AI bubble warnings mount, a 23-year-old’s $1.5 billion hedge fund shows how prophecy turns into profits
By Sharon GoldmanOctober 9, 2025
College students at graduation
SuccessStripe exec says she’s hiring new grads more than ever but she’s ‘sweating’ about the Gen Z talent pipeline—and warns the era of skills is at risk
By Emma BurleighOctober 9, 2025
  • John Chambers
    SuccessFormer Cisco CEO John Chambers navigated the dot-com crash—now he sees the same red flags with AI
    By Jessica CoacciOctober 7, 2025
The Nordic approach to business builds empowerment, team spirit and engagement. But can you copy it? 
Workplace CultureThe Nordic approach to business builds empowerment, team spirit and engagement. But can you copy it? 
By Adam GaleOctober 9, 2025
How the world’s largest call center operator is blending artificial intelligence with emotional intelligence 
Future of WorkHow the world’s largest call center operator is blending artificial intelligence with emotional intelligence 
By Adam GaleOctober 9, 2025
How an M&A-driven day nursery became one of Europe’s top employers 
Workplace CultureHow an M&A-driven day nursery became one of Europe’s top employers 
By Rebecca Ann HughesOctober 9, 2025
Inside DHL Express’ university for supervisors
Workplace CultureInside DHL Express’ university for supervisors
By Samuel BurkeOctober 9, 2025
How Cisco uses AI agents and nudges to cut bureaucracy and free employees’ time 
Workplace CultureHow Cisco uses AI agents and nudges to cut bureaucracy and free employees’ time 
By Ted Kitterman and Great Place To WorkOctober 9, 2025
A whopping 72% of S&P 500 companies disclosed AI as a ‘material risk’ on their 10-Ks this year. They’re most worried about reputational threats
AIA whopping 72% of S&P 500 companies disclosed AI as a ‘material risk’ on their 10-Ks this year. They’re most worried about reputational threats
By Courtney Vien and CFO BrewOctober 8, 2025
Tired stressed Indian businessman having headache sitting in office. Man fired from work.
Future of WorkSome Ford employees say they’ve been warned they could be fired for not going back to the office, report says
By Eva RoytburgOctober 8, 2025
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EconomyMeet the rural school district that used H-1B visas to hire Filipino teachers because ‘we quite simply didn’t have other applicants’
By Sarah Raza and The Associated PressOctober 8, 2025
Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert says he believes the world needs responsible business more than ever
C-SuitePatagonia CEO Ryan Gellert says he believes the world needs responsible business more than ever
By Fortune EditorsOctober 8, 2025
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C-SuiteBloodthirsty activist investors are set to take down a record number of CEOs this year, Barclays says. The record is only a year old
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 8, 2025
Gen Z
Real EstateGen Z’s housing bust laid bare: 15 million more adults under 35 are living with their parents than a decade ago
By Rohan Shah and The ConversationOctober 8, 2025
Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during a Bloomberg Television on the sidelines of the JPMorgan Tech Stars Conference 2025 in London, UK, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.
AIJamie Dimon warns leaders not to ‘put their head in the sand’ about AI. ‘It is going to affect jobs’
By Eva RoytburgOctober 8, 2025
Marc Andreessen
SuccessBillionaire investor Marc Andreessen says AI destroying jobs and making everyone poor is a ‘fallacy’—and even if that did happen, prices would drop
By Emma BurleighOctober 8, 2025
Jeremy Barker
SuccessMurphy Door CEO’s small-business rule that turned the firefighter’s side hustle into $60 million in revenue
By Ashley LutzOctober 8, 2025
Chris Bair
CommentaryA world without data centers (404: your life not found)
By Chris BairOctober 8, 2025
Gen Z can’t afford to date—but Grindr CEO says the real problem is how apps have monetized romance
SuccessGen Z can’t afford to date—but Grindr CEO says the real problem is how apps have monetized romance
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 8, 2025
MIT researchers studied 16 million election-related AI responses. They found chatbots are ‘sensitive to steering,’ raising questions about LLMs’ neutrality
AIMIT researchers studied 16 million election-related AI responses. They found chatbots are ‘sensitive to steering,’ raising questions about LLMs’ neutrality
By Patrick Kulp and Tech BrewOctober 7, 2025
Jerome Powell
EconomyWithout data centers, GDP growth was 0.1% in the first half of 2025, Harvard economist says
By Nick LichtenbergOctober 7, 2025
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SuccessAmerica’s air traffic controller shortage is even worse during the government shutdown—but job candidates can make $145,000 per year
By Emma BurleighOctober 7, 2025
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