Keywords: Productivity


Preventive Health Measures Could Unlock Nearly $6 Trillion in Global Savings by 2040, WEF Finds

A new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) suggests that simple and low-cost preventive health measures could generate nearly $6 trillion in global savings by 2040, while significantly improving public health outcomes and workforce productivity. The study, titled The Longevity Dividend: The Business......

Amazon pulls AI leaderboard after employees inflated token scores to game rankings

Amazon has taken down an internal dashboard called "KiroRank" that ranked employees based on their consumption of AI tokens, after staff began deliberately inflating their usage figures to climb the rankings, a practice that became known as "tokenmaxxing"  driving up the company's......

Bank of Canada says AI is not causing widespread job losses

The Bank of Canada stated that artificial intelligence has not yet caused large-scale job losses in the Canadian labor market, although officials expect the technology to continue transforming workplaces and professional tasks in the coming years. Speaking during a business event in Ottawa, Deputy Governor......

Norway wealth fund chief warns against AI driven job cuts

Nicolai Tangen, chief executive of Norges Bank Investment Management, warned companies against using artificial intelligence primarily as a tool for workforce reductions, arguing that aggressive job cuts could trigger public backlash and damage broader confidence in the technology. Speaking ahead of......

Google integrates Gemini and NotebookLM to rethink its AI assistant experience

As the technology industry prepares for Google I/O 2026, Google is gradually unveiling new developments aimed at reshaping its artificial intelligence ecosystem, particularly the way users interact with its assistant tools. One of the most significant updates concerns Gemini, which will now integrate......

Morocco bets on AI to strengthen agriculture and growth

Morocco is moving to connect its artificial intelligence strategy with agriculture as it seeks to protect economic growth from climate shocks and lift productivity in a sector that remains central to national output. Official projections from the High Commission for Planning show gross domestic product......

World Bank report highlights challenges for businesses in Morocco's informal sector

A new World Bank report has spotlighted a troubling trend within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): since 2000, per capita GDP growth in the region has consistently lagged behind that of comparable economies. This stagnation is largely attributed to the underperformance of the private sector, which......

Revolutionizing agricultural efficiency with smart irrigation systems

The region serves as a promising example of transforming agricultural resource management through the implementation of advanced smart irrigation systems powered by artificial intelligence (AI). This shift marks a step toward modern agriculture, combining innovation with efficient management of natural......

Morocco's water reserves bolster agriculture after heavy rains

Morocco has witnessed a significant uptick in rainfall from September 2024 to March 19, 2025, recording a total of 113.9 mm. Government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas noted that this figure marks an 88.1% increase over last year's rainfall of just 60 mm, although it still falls short of the national......