"Progress is Accelerating" | Bias and Limitations of AI

SpaceX launches and lands prototype of its Mars rocket Starship in key short flight test  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, AUG 07, 2020 TECH, TRANSFORMATION AND THE FUTURE OF WORK EDITOR'S NOTE Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. There are few loftier goals than sending 100 people at a time to the moon, but one look at SpaceX's Starship flight on Tuesday, it seems, in the words of Elon Musk "progress is accelerating" and … "we're coming in hot." The future of civilization can be a bit dim at the moment, but space travel is perhaps one of the only glimpses into the future that feels unequivocally bright, giving us something to look up, out and forward to. We'll continue to follow SpaceX's missions, along with Elon's Twitter. And while a mission to the moon isn't exactly analogous to the future of work, it undoubtedly helps us find some light in this very unsettling time and hope for innovation ahead. "Coming in hot" may also be how you describe how you or your colleagues are feeling these days with the insurmountable stress many of us are facing. In fact, the WHO updated its definition of burnout which provides a bit of clarity for what we're all feeling. Learn about the strategies that can help beat distraction, reduce stress and find mental clarity. We have frequently addressed the importance of diversity and inclusion for a healthy and profitable organization, but only now are we seeing major organizational shifts to get us to a healthier state of D&I in the workplace. Even as we progress further into improved workplaces for all, there are still significant limitations dealing with bias when it comes to AI and Machine Learning. Julia Boorstin led a fascinating interview with the president of EqualAI, an organization that defines itself on "writing and righting the future." All those stories below. Plus, be sure to sign up to join us for next week's @Work livestream. Jon Fortt will be leading a conversation with CIOs of both Lowe's and Synchrony. They'll talk about the pace of innovation, benefits of the agile mindset, skills of the future and the evolving role of the CIO. Don't miss it. KEY STORIES SpaceX launches and lands prototype of its Mars rocket Starship in key short flight test The fifth prototype of SpaceX's next-generation Starship rocket passed its most critical test yet. How to manage stress and avoid work burnout during the pandemic Increased stress and anxiety surrounding Covid-19 has caused work productivity to plummet. Here are some strategies to beat distraction, reduce stress and increase mental clarity. AI & machine learning: dependency, limitations and bias A conversation on AI and machine learning during this transformational era with Miriam Vogel, EqualAI President & CEO, and Julia Boorstin. WHAT WE'RE READING Tech hiring remains muted ahead of the latest jobs report How coronavirus could do real, long-term damage to women's careers JOIN US REGISTER REGISTER CNBC EVENTS CNBC Events @CNBCEVENTS Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel   Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy CNBC Events   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS