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Despite a surge in generative AI use across workplaces, most companies are seeing little measurable ROI. One possible reason is because AI tools are being used to produce “workslop”—content that appears polished but lacks real substance, offloading cognitive labor onto coworkers. Research from BetterUp Labs and Stanford found that 41% of workers have encountered such AI-generated output, costing nearly two hours of rework per instance and creating downstream productivity, trust, and collaboration issues. Leaders need to consider how they may be encouraging indiscriminate organizational mandates and offering too little guidance on quality standards. To counteract workslop, leaders should model purposeful AI use, establish clear norms, and encourage a “pilot mindset” that combines high agency with optimism—promoting AI as a collaborative tool, not a shortcut.

https://hbr.org/2025/09/ai-generated-workslop-is-destroying-productivity

https://deadline.com/2025/09/peter-friedlander-amazon-mgm-studios-head-of-global-tv-1236556314/

Foreign brands not linked to Kirk’s Turning Point USA sell patriotic gear with unclear promises to donate profits

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/25/charlie-kirk-merch-social-media-ads

The Office of Management and Budget says in a memo that agencies should prepare reduction-in-force plans to accompany furloughs if a spending bill isn't passed next week.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/white-house-omb-memo-mass-firings-government-shutdown-congress-rcna233590

The proposed structure would comply with a bipartisan law passed in 2024 that sought to ban TikTok if the platform wasn't sold to U.S.-based owners this year.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-tiktok-deal-sale-china-rcna233524

https://apnews.com/article/amazon-prime-ftc-bezos-online-shopping-a3aa849de1279e3675a162ec6815de84

Reps. Abe Hamadeh and August Pfluger want Treasury to authorize 400,000 silver dollars with Kirk's likeness

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/charlie-kirk-could-placed-us-currency-under-new-house-gop-proposal

https://www.reuters.com/business/relentless-us-stocks-rally-could-teeter-inflation-earnings-valuation-risks-2025-09-25/

https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/life/2025/09/18/canceling-disney-abc-jimmy-kimmel/86220528007/

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/19/paramount-skydance-warner-bros-discovery-bid-update.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/19/sec-to-propose-rule-change-on-trumps-call-to-end-quarterly-earnings-reporting-says-chair-atkins.html

https://electrek.co/2025/09/17/tesla-hide-3-robotaxi-accidents/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g58xx1eero

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/tiktok-lives-us-china-deal-app-keep-operating-us-2025-09-16/

The European Commission also proposes sanctions on ‘extremist ministers’ in the Israeli government and violent settlers.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/17/eu-proposes-suspension-of-trade-concessions-with-israel-over-gaza-war?traffic_source=rss

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45220070

Lawsuit comes after Disney also sued streamer; WBD claims other pay-TV distributors have sought limited-time rights

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/warner-bros-discovery-sues-dish-sling-tv-short-term-passes-1236513095/

Online shoppers say they’re getting hit with big, surprise fees on Korean sunscreens, skin care, makeup and more.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/end-de-minimis-exemption-tariffs-korean-beauty-products-rcna228929

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/bleecker-street-christine-manna-evp-home-entertainment-1236509142/

The viral star may be dipping his toe in the telecom business.

https://gizmodo.com/mrbeasts-craziest-challenge-yet-launching-a-phone-company-2000652385

https://deadline.com/2025/09/secuoya-studios-chris-moukarbel-global-content-push-madrid-1236504984/

https://deadline.com/2025/09/dr-phil-trinity-broadcasting-settlement-talks-1236504375/

MPs on Commons committee describe figures as a waste and say money should have been used to fix infrastructure

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/02/english-water-firms-spend-166m-on-legal-fees-over-environmental-breaches

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/02/power-of-siberia-2-russia-signs-new-gas-pipeline-deal-with-china.html

Much of the funding is related to climate and gender programs.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-slashes-5-billion-in-foreign-spending-using-rare-executive-maneuver