President Trump announced on Truth Social that Stephen Miller, previously deputy chief of staff for policy and homeland security adviser, will become his new White House chief of staff starting Monday. The move follows Susie Wiles' resignation on Thursday, after Republicans suffered sweeping midterm losses in the House and Senate. Sources say Trump had privately blamed Wiles for the election results and had also considered Steve Witkoff and Jay Clayton for the role.
wired.com
· 2026-11-06
Every officer in the Milner, Georgia police department resigned after Mayor Craig Timmons revealed he had tracked police chief Lamar Bunn's work truck and installed a surveillance camera aimed at his office as part of a payroll fraud investigation. Timmons presented the findings at a hastily called city council meeting; Bunn denies the allegations, saying off-hours and out-of-city work is common for Milner officers.
futurism.com
· 2026-11-06
Members of the European Commission's Group of Chief Scientific Advisors say governments worldwide are restricting academic freedom, interfering with research funding decisions and, in some cases, targeting scientists politically. They argue science and democracy are deeply linked, outlining three ways research supports democratic systems: establishing shared factual baselines, building trust in institutions, and providing tools to adapt policy to changing circumstances. The advisers note EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva asked them in May for guidance on how science can bolster the bloc's democratic resilience.
nature.com
· 2026-11-03
A Wonder Tools newsletter piece tested 12 different AI agent tools to see how well they could handle tasks like managing email, booking travel, organizing files, and flagging errors. The review compares their capabilities as stand-ins for a human chief of staff, evaluating how each handles real-world productivity tasks.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-11-02
Plymouth City Council voted on September 22 to end its contract with license-plate camera maker Flock, and the city notified Flock the next day, followed by a formal cancellation letter. When Flock did not respond for more than a week, Police Chief Eric Fadden ordered staff to unplug the cameras' power cords to stop them from recording.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-01
Walmart surveyed its 2.1 million associates in June on their comfort with AI, drawing over 1.7 million responses. The retailer found 77% of office-based workers and 84% of U.S. frontline associates reported confidence using AI or digital tools, which Walmart credits to training partnerships with Google and OpenAI launched over the past 13 months.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-27
Self-improvement app RiseGuide has posted a one-month 'chief small talk officer' role paying $2,000 plus a going-out budget. Up to three people, preferably in New York or Los Angeles but open to any U.S. applicant, will visit cafés, bars, parks and other public spots to strike up conversations with strangers and document the experience in notes, videos and stories.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-27
An Entrepreneur contributor argues companies frequently err by promoting their best individual performers into management positions without assessing whether they want or are suited for the role. The piece cites Meta's 2024 layoffs of roughly 8,000 employees, part of an 'AI native' restructuring that flattened management layers, as evidence that companies now have fewer management slots to absorb bad fits. The author, who says they coach executive teams across industries, recommends separating recognition from promotion and testing candidates with real decision-making responsibility first.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-21
The IEEE Computer Society is calling for qualified experts to apply for editor in chief positions across several of its publications. Terms for the new EICs will run from 1 January 2028 through 31 December 2029, with eligibility for a two-year reappointment afterward.
wpcms.computer.org
· 2026-10-20
Joel Kaplan, Meta's head of global policy, is leaving the company. His exit comes as Dina Powell McCormick, Meta's president and a former Trump administration official, has gained greater influence within the firm.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-20
Walmart promotes roughly 500 employees each day, according to a Business Insider report cited alongside comments from the company's chief people officer, Donna Morris. Morris said the employees who advance quickly first excel in their current roles, then demonstrate readiness for more responsibility by pitching ideas and volunteering for new initiatives. Walmart employs about 2.1 million people globally, including roughly 1.6 million in the U.S., as of its fiscal 2026 annual report.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-20
An Entrepreneur contributor argues companies lack a clear executive mandate for developing employees' adaptability and judgment as AI reshapes work, proposing a new 'Chief Human Capacity Officer' role. The piece cites WEF, Microsoft/LinkedIn and McKinsey research showing most workers need retraining by 2030, most AI users get no employer training, and few organizations have redesigned workflows around AI.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-20
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