AI doublespeak by Big Tech, risks vs rewards for vaccines, and the pressure on managers in a hybrid-workplace

Every week, SmartCompany Plus brings you The Best of Everything, From Everywhere. This week, we’ve brought you a mix covering probabilities on blood clots, vaccines, and the pill; why managers need to step up in a hybrid home/office model; and a detailed account of the impact of the advertising industry’s drinking culture on its people.

My personal favourite is the link just below.

Big Tech’s guide to talking about AI ethics

You may laugh or cry after reading this, but the author nails how language is distorted when it comes to accountability in the artificial intelligence space.

Blood clot risks: comparing the AstraZeneca vaccine and the contraceptive pill

While the vaccine conversation continues to derail in Australia, this piece helps you understand the science and probabilities involved.

The rise of working from home

With the lines between home and office blurring, managers have a tough task in hand to raise their game and improve office life for all.

Alcohol, adland, and staff impact

An industry notorious for celebration is overdue for a reckoning of alcohol consumption; as one former member puts it, “if the culture is a drinking culture, to participate in the culture, you have to drink”.