Latest Updates on Al and the Future of Work
Andre Marino, senior vice president of industrial automation at Schneider Electric, spoke with Manufacturing Dive about the future of the industry and the shift to a software-defined framework.
The money will back MEP centers in 11 states and Puerto Rico to assist small- and medium-sized businesses with adopting advanced technologies such as AI, automation and robotics.
The soda giant and its bottlers are planning to expand production and distribution in part of its largest market.
The agency’s deals aims to safeguard the domestic supply of the metal supporting over 100 programs. The funds will also go toward upgrading the supplier’s manufacturing plants in Maine, Michigan […]
The company’s new 100,000-square-foot facility is located in “the epicenter of the U.S. RV industry” and expected to create 50 jobs. Supersede makes engineered building materials as an […]
The agency accused the manufacturer of failing to comply with contract requirements that fall under DOD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program to receive payments.
Niron Magnetics, which recently celebrated the start of construction of a manufacturing plant in Sartell, Minnesota, confirmed the automaker’s investment.
Enterprise resource planning systems are considered ripe for efficiencies from artificial intelligence, but data quality and sensitive decisionmaking still limit the pace of change.
The virtual character, which is promoting its upcoming movie Misaligned, tries to evade politics by repetitively commenting on the clothes you’re wearing.
In the biggest-ever legal action against harmful deepfake websites, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has seized 12 sites that collectively targeted around 1,200 victims.
An analysis of 160 deepfake websites reveals politicians in 22 countries appear on them. Nearly all of them are women.
Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s weekend plea for regulation. The White House seems unlikely to oblige.
Using glulam columns and beams, the construction team was able to reach the milestone nearly 10 weeks ahead of schedule.
Higher rates could force owners to delay or outright abandon projects, said Michael Guckes, chief economist at ConstructConnect, a commercial construction data provider.
A new paper highlights how gains in any of six interconnected areas can lead to additional benefits along a project’s timeline.
“Data centers continue to keep contractors busy even as activity softens in other segments,” said Anirban Basu, ABC chief economist.
John Herrera, who joined the builder at 18 as a laborer, moves into the C-suite amid a yearslong executive shuffle.
Industry response for the first 48 hours following a worker death needs more focus, says John Gaal Sr., director of worker wellness at Missouri Works Initiative.
Surging steel costs and longer lead times are pushing data center developers to consider alternatives, Skanska executives said during a webinar.
The $5.5 billion, 14-mile rail line will reach historically underserved communities in Brooklyn and Queens.
Elite U.S. Delegation of Trade Champions Set to Compete in the "Olympics of Skilled Trades" in Shanghai, China. The post SkillsUSA Sends U.S. Team to Shanghai for WorldSkills Competition Sept. 22-27 […]
SkillsUSA was featured on the Aug. 29 episode of “Now We Know! with Steve Guttenberg” on CNBC, putting our students, teachers and industry partners in front of a national audience. The post […]
SkillsUSA is a founding member of the Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition — the largest cross-sector skilled trades coalition in U.S. history — launched today by the Lowe's Foundation. […]
SkillsUSA, the #1 workforce development organization for students, today announces a partnership with Arconic Foundation, an organization committed to funding nonprofit and community organizations […]
A total of 57 SkillsUSA state leaders representing 49 state associations gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana, for their annual State Directors Association (SDA) professional conference. The post […]
SkillsUSA has named Bryan Raeckelboom, a Building Construction Instructor at the Golden Strip Career Center in Greenville, S.C., as its National Advisor of the Year. The post SkillsUSA Names Bryan […]
With the American economy facing a widening skills gap — marked by millions of essential, high-paying technical jobs left unfilled — SkillsUSA has officially announced the election of its 2026-27 […]
Elite U.S. Delegation of Trade Champions Set to Compete in the "Olympics of Skilled Trades" in Shanghai, China. The post SkillsUSA Unveils Official 2026 WorldSkills USA Team at National Leadership […]
Find the best QuickBooks Solopreneur alternative for your business. Compare five top accounting platforms by features, pricing, and value. The post 5 Best QuickBooks Self-Employed/Solopreneur […]
Explore top project portfolio management software to improve reporting, standardize processes, and gain visibility across multiple projects. The post 7 Best Project Portfolio Management Software in […]
Ford rehired veteran engineers after AI quality systems fell short, showing why expert oversight still matters in high-stakes automation. The post Ford Brings Back Veteran Engineers After AI Quality […]
The best applicant tracking systems for 2026 include Rippling for all-in-one HR, Pinpoint for scalable hiring, and Freshteam by Freshworks for easy candidate management. The post 10 Best Applicant […]
This is a test - it is only a test
GPUzilla woos neoclouds into another walled garden, promising smarter, more efficient, and profitable bit barns
Agency's shift from static CVSS scores to risk-based prioritization sends the old format packing September 28
Advertisers can now ask ChatGPT to help create their ChatGPT ads, because what's more relatable than an ad crafted by a bot?
CISA gives federal agencies just 3 days to patch
Hardware such as mainframes found to hold the data and business logic needed to build those AI services
He'll need to earn around $13K a year to pay pops back between now and when he turns 18, so at least there's that free labor to look forward to
Kmscon brings smooth scaling, richer colors, and better Unicode support beneath GNOME 51
The Crash
At 3:00 PM on a Tuesday, the doors closed. “Restructuring,” they called it. In ten minutes, ten years of expertise were wiped off the payroll. Marcus walked out with a box of personal items and a clock ticking toward the 1st of the month.
Marcus didn’t fall into the “Search-and-Fail” cycle. Instead, he entered the BlueCommunity. He didn’t need a resume to get in; he just needed his experience.
He hadn’t looked for a job in a decade. He didn’t have a resume, and he didn’t know how to turn “floor-level mastery” into the digital keywords that heartless AI bots demand.
He knew he needed to pivot to technical maintenance or AI-integrated logistics, but the “re-skilling” courses cost thousands of dollars he didn’t have.
Traditional schools take months. Marcus had days before the bills turned red.
Marcus didn’t have to wait for the AICS tech to be finished to start solving his financial crisis. The moment he joined, he moved from “unemployed” to an active participant in the ecosystem.
Marcus didn’t have to “sell” or create content. LearnHow Blue provided him with a library of pre-made ads, professional videos, and graphics in the BlueCOMMUNITY, including instructions on how to post, if needed.
All Marcus had to do was post these assets to his social media along with his unique Partner ID. When his former coworkers and friends clicked and joined the movement, the system tracked the connection.
By simply sharing the video that leads people to the “Blue-Collar AI Playbook”, and the vision of the Verified Blue-Collar Network of LearnHow Blue, Marcus began generating immediate commissions. This provided the critical breathing room to keep his mortgage current and his family fed while he prepared for the technical transition.
While the Referral Program kept his bills paid, once a new tech vendor came online, Marcus was able to see a video of what the tech vendor’s system focused on, and was able to sign up for their course at the price the vendor decided to charge once it went live.
Marcus didn’t have to go to a classroom or read 500-page PDFs. The AICS technology took the complex Technical Manuals from the new tech vendors and converted them into a high-speed, mobile-ready online call, complete with the Quiz Simulator.
Marcus spent his downtime on his phone, moving from learning to the quiz simulator. It turned dry technical data into an interactive, competitive experience. He wasn’t just “reading” about new AI-integrated warehouse systems; he was mastering them through the AICS conversion.
Every time Marcus passed a module in the Quiz Simulator, the system logged his progress. He was building the knowledge on how to pass the final Certification Test, based on his performance in the simulator—Once he passed with a score of 80% or more, he is now considered a Certified Tech on this tech vendor’s system, where licensed corporations can view them directly.
Because Marcus stayed engaged in the community and helped refine the AICS logic, he is no longer a stranger “applying” for a job.
When the Kickstarter hits its goal and the Tech Vendors officially onboard, Marcus is at the front of the line.
The system was built for him. He didn’t have to pay for a $2,000 bootcamp because the Blue Partner network and community funding cleared the path.
Marcus isn’t “starting over.” He is leveling up. By using the Blue-Collar AI Playbook strategy, he took a decade of sweat equity and turned it into a certified, AI-ready career.
He didn’t need a resume. He needed a bridge. LearnHow Blue was that bridge.
