Google’s next big artificial-intelligence project: teaching a computer to make art. The project, codenamed “Magenta,” will focus on “developing algorithms that can learn how to generate art and music, potentially creating compelling and artistic content.” It will involve artists, coders, and machine-learning researchers. How does one actually turn a hunk of silicon and electrical impulses into the second coming of David Bowie? Even if those researchers come up with an effective generation model, however, there’s the question of imbuing the product with the dynamism that comes with good art. MORE >>

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What do corporate offices like Google, Boeing, Target, and heck, even Baudville have in common? Other than the obvious similarity… a whole lot of awesome, every single one of these offices is home to at least one loud chewer, incessant throat-clearer, or chronic foot tapper. When you’re spending over 40 hours a week with the same exact people it can be next to impossible to find everyone’s eccentricities charming. Nervous that your coworkers find your quirky routines a little less than endearing? Greeeeattt. 3) Constantly asking if it’s 5:00 yet – No, it’s not. Corporate Culture MORE >>

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a new rule that requires anyone who makes less than $47,476 annually to receive overtime pay. When a colleague suggested I consider this topic for my blog, I was reluctant. I’m not an expert on wage and hour issues. We have many people much more qualified than I to discuss the impact of the new rule. My second thought was that I don’t want to invite a DOL audit and all that comes with it. Yet here I am writing about it. How are they going to react when they are told they will have to punch a clock? It is estimated that 4.2 Everyone was happy. MORE >>

Do you offer your employees a retirement plan? If not, now is the time to consider it. major Gallup poll shows that retirement saving is Americans’ top financial concern. Yet almost half of. Visit site for full story. Employee Benefits Retirement benefits MORE >>