Using Robotics to Better Understand How Humans Work
John Schwarz, Founder and CEO of Visier, explains how his company helps businesses understand their employees. Visier uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover employee trends and issues in the workplace.
The research uncovered gender biases and wage gaps. The data is being used by huge companies, such as LinkedIn and Experian.
Schwarz notes Visier is a healthy, growing company. The former Symantec president and Business Objects CEO says his company looks to go public in the future.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46 states and territories.
With household expenses rising, going green can save you thousands. Cheddar News spoke with Sara Morrow from Consumer Reports about ways to help people slash their bills with climate-friendly home improvements.
About 61% of people who use the internet are addicted to it, according to research. Cheddar News dove in at a recent meeting for a 12-step program as part of a group called ITAA (Internet Technology Addicts Anonymous). The group ( https://internetaddictsanonymous.org/ ) was formed to help the growing number of tech addicts, with more than 6% of the globe's population now addicted, according to the University of Hong Kong.
The push for clean energy is igniting an interest in electric vehicles but charging EVs continues to be a concern for consumers looking to save. Brian Moody, executive editor with Autotrader, joined Cheddar News to discuss how people can make home-charging more affordable.
