AI Download: Handpicked Headlines (12•16•25)

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Our job is to keep our finger on the pulse of what’s happening with Talent in the Age of AI. These are some of the stories I’ve been reading lately — handpicked headlines that stood out and are shaping the conversation around talent and learning.
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