Tepperspectives

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Salesforce’s AgentExchange: Can AI Agents Replace Human Judgment in Sales and HR?

Salesforce's AgentExchange, while promising AI-driven automation, must be implemented in a way that ensures AI agents serve as a true support tools rather than drivers of short-term, potentially detrimental gains.

A Primer on Tariffs

Tariffs are taxes on imported goods that aim to protect domestic industries but often come at a high cost to consumers by increasing prices and potentially harming overall economic growth.

TikTok: What’s Next for Influencers?

TikTok could be banned by April 4, 2025 in the United States. What would this mean for influencers?

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Recycling: The Key to Sustainable Solar Energy

A circular supply chain is crucial for the long-term sustainability of solar energy. Recycling valuable materials from retired solar panels reduces waste and stabilizes costs, while policies that encourage circularity and enhanced recycling technologies and strengthens the industry.

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Understanding GDP and Economic Policy

The United States government has proposed to recalculate the GDP by removing government spending from the equation. What would this mean?

Generative AI and Sustainability: Balancing Innovation With Responsibility

Solutions to the AI Energy Demand

Generative AI’s operational needs consume massive amounts of energy and emit huge amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. To mitigate the environmental impact and lower costs, businesses must adopt sustainable practices like clean energy, hardware efficiency, and model optimization to continue innovation.

The Ethical Challenges of AI Agents

Companies using AI agents should develop and implement ethical standards for transparency, user education, and accountability and embrace responsibility for its impact.