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The comment quickly drew criticism online as the gap between techno-optimist narratives and lived economic realities widened further.

As AI reshapes how work is done and value is created, these voices offer an early map of the pressures leaders will face next.

In a lawsuit filed in New York, Reddit accuses Perplexity and three firms of building their AI businesses on stolen data.

CEO Arvind Srinivas says Comet, now free to all users, is built to automate white-collar work and boost productivity across businesses.