The Nobel Winner Researching Women At Work, Voice Actors Fear AI Will Steal Jobs And A 3.5-Day Workweek

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As the gender pay gap persists, Harvard economist Claudia Goldin was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences yesterday for her work on providing “the first comprehensive account of women’s earnings and labor market participation through the centuries.” Goldin analyzed over 200 years of data and chronicled critical moments in women’s rights history to bust some myths about the gender pay gap and women’s participation in the labor force. And while the award makes her only the third woman to win the accolade, it’s arguably a win for all women in the workplace.

Speaking of the pay gap, Google is going to court over alleged pay discrimination for the first time in the company’s history. The lawsuit alleges that a female executive at Google had been unfairly hired at a lower level than several men in her role with similar backgrounds and experience, which the executive claims cost her hundreds of millions of dollars in “past and future lost wages and benefits.”

In this week’s issue, find career advice and more news such as Zoom taking on AI in a hybrid work world.

Have a great week,

Emmy Lucas

Careers General Assignment Reporter

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FEATURED STORY

‘Keep Your Paws Off My Voice’: Voice Actors Worry Generative AI Will Steal Their Livelihoods

Production studios and fans alike are turning to generative AI tools to make voice actors say things they never said—and their jobs are on the line. Forbes’ Rashi Shrivastava spoke with 10 voice actors about their concerns over AI. “There’s no legal protection for voice like there is for your face or for your fingerprint,” one said.

TOUCH BASE

News from the world of work

JPMorgan CEO says AI could lead to a 3.5-day workweek: Jamie Dimon, CEO and chair at JPMorgan Chase, predicted that artificial intelligence will allow the next generation of workers to only work three and a half days a week, he said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. Senior contributor Jack Kelly analyzes the claim.

Claudia Goldin wins Nobel Economics Prize—one of few women—for studying women at work: The Nobel Prize for economics was awarded to Harvard professor Claudia Goldin this week for her research on why fewer women work and why they earn less than men. The awarding committee gave Goldin the prize “for having advanced our understanding of women’s labor market outcomes.”

Zoom’s founder turns to AI: CEO Eric Yuan is launching smart Zoom Docs, a beefier chatbot and office booking tools for Zoom’s next act in a hybrid, AI-powered world.

LinkedIn’s new AI recruiter feature: The new product, Recruiter 2024, aims to enable recruiters and talent acquisition professionals to find on-target candidates for their jobs faster. LinkedIn is also rolling out new career development tools such as an AI career coaching chatbot that offers real-time advice and personalized recommendations for your needs, career goals and questions.

GM agrees to add EV battery plants under union contract: The United Auto Workers said Friday that General Motors Co. had agreed to put new electric vehicle battery plants under the union’s national contract.

CHECKLIST

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In this video, Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor reflects on his first year at the company. “It’s been the hardest job I’ve ever had but the most rewarding job I’ve ever had,” Taylor says.

In Imposter No More: Overcome Self-Doubt and Imposterism to Cultivate a Successful Career, author Jill Stoddard, Ph.D., provides a handbook to combating imposter syndrome.