Jeff Rumage
Staff Reporter at Built In
Expertise: Aerospace, Tech News, Human Resources, Professional Development and Workplace Culture
Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Jeff Rumage is a Built In staff reporter covering workplace culture in the tech industry. Before joining Built In in 2021, he worked as a reporter and editor for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Patch and the Oconomowoc Enterprise. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Computer science enrollment fell more than any other college major this school year amid fears of AI displacement. Some students see engineering as less susceptible to automation, while others are seeking specialized degrees to ride the AI wave.
AI promised to cut hours from the workday, but workers are logging in more time than ever, leading to rising levels of burnout. Here's what’s driving it — and how workers and employers can respond.
With Australia leading the charge, countries around the world are moving to block children from social media. But enforcing age restrictions is proving difficult — especially in the U.S., where courts have repeatedly shut down similar laws.
2025 was a record year for layoffs, but how much of those cuts were caused by AI? Experts say most companies lack AI systems capable of replacing workers, suggesting cuts may be driven more by financial pressures.
Anduril’s AI Grand Prix challenges engineers to build the best autonomous drone software. The winner gets a portion of the $500,000 prize pool and a chance at a job.
Job candidates are using generative AI to bluff their way through interviews on the fly — and employers can’t decide whether to crack down or lean in.
A new class-action suit will test whether AI hiring platforms must give job seekers access to the data used to evaluate them, bringing transparency to a sector defined by proprietary data and opaque algorithms.
As computing costs soar, AI companies face a choice: charge users more, show them ads or find another way. OpenAI is testing whether chatbots can serve advertisers without compromising their core promise to help.
AI was supposed to level the workplace playing field, but it’s causing a deeper disconnect. It’s time for intergenerational teams that pair digital fluency with human wisdom.
Data centers are popping up around the U.S. at a record pace, often promising hundreds of permanent jobs in smaller communities. But what exactly do these jobs entail — and how long will they stick around?
Armed with elite talent, $2 billion in seed funding and a bold new approach to fine-tuning models, Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab is quietly shaking up the AI world.
States laws addressing children’s safety, data privacy and algorithmic discrimination are taking effect this year — if lawsuits don’t kill them first.