Remote work was easy for companies to sign off on when the economy was booming and they were all bursting at the seams with money. Now that interest rates have risen and money is a little tighter, now they really need to batten down the hatches and get people back to the office. Some CEOs genuinely believe in remote work and are going to ride this phenomenon out. It feels like some kind of hybrid situation will be the near term future for many companies.
This week, advertisers swarmed the beaches of southern France for the Cannes Lions advertising festival. Kevin says artificial intelligence is all anyone there can talk about, but admits the conference is making him rethink how quickly generative A.I. will take over the industry — despite the buzz.
Then, the New York Times reporter Emma Goldberg on when remote work stopped being the future for tech companies.
And finally: What does the newest season of “Black Mirror” tell us about what’s next for TV?