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Rough Notes, Mar 24, 2026: AI Homogeneity, Gold, Jobs, Adoption, etc.

A digest of recent Rough Notes from the site

Here are recent rough notes from the site.

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AI reshapes human teamwork cognition and communication

AI reshapes how human teammates think, talk, and bond—even after it leaves the room. First we shape our tools, and then our tools shape us.

[2407.17489] Cognitive Spillover in Human-AI Teams
https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.17489

Mar 24 · Permalink →
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Rapid AI Adoption Colonizes High-Value White-Collar Work

Rapid AI adoption has already colonized a larqe swath of high-value white collar work across information-based activities, especially creating and summarizing.

[2603.20619] Where can AI be used? Insights from a deep ontology of work activities
https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.20619

Mar 24 · Permalink →
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Gallup Data Reveals Worsening US Job Market

Now, according to jobseekers, is a poor time to be looking for a job in the U.S., from new Gallup data, and it is getting worse. No specific mention of AI's effects, just a general deterioration in empoloyment conditions.

U.S. Worker Thriving Declines as Job Market Pessimism Grows
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/703280/worker-thriving-declines-job-market-pessimism-grows.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosmarkets&stream=business

Mar 24 · Permalink →
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Confronting AI CEO on Impersonation and Morality

Surprising good conversation about AI, creativity, and the role of morality therein.

Confronting the CEO of the AI company that impersonated me | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/898715/superhuman-grammarly-expert-review-shishir-mehrotra-interview-ai-impersonation

Mar 23 · Permalink →