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Danielle Abril

@danielleabril.bsky.social
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Tech at work writer @washingtonpost. Texas native 🤠. Dancer 💃🏻. Geek 🤓. Danielle.Abril@washpost.com

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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Unfortunately, I am among the hundreds of journalists cut from @washingtonpost.com today. Grateful for my more than four and half years here and all the work I got to do. I’m currently exploring what may be next in my career. Reach out if you’d like to connect.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Given that this is many people's first day back from the holidays, it seemed like prime time to resurface my latest story. I spoke to several companies who said they're using the efficiency gains from AI to give time back to their employees. Read more: washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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These companies say AI is key to their four-day workweeks
Some companies are giving workers back more time as artificial intelligence takes over more tasks.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Big cuts from big tech companies just kept coming this year. While slashing jobs, companies like Google, Meta and Microsoft have been reporting record revenues and massive investments in AI infrastructure. So what gives? Read my latest to see what I found. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Why one of the nation’s most prosperous industries is shedding jobs
Tech companies such as Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet continue to trim workers despite soaring revenue and billions of investments into artificial intelligence.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
In case you missed it this weekend, I talked to analysts and economists about what we're seeing from the nation's largest employers Amazon and Walmart given their focus on AI and what we should expect from other companies as a result. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The nation’s largest employers are putting their workers on notice
Amazon and Walmart are among firms warning employees of layoffs or disruption from AI as leaders across corporate America talk of increasing efficiency.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Have you heard of '996' It's a grind culture that AI startups are now advertising in their job postings. I spoke to a bunch of startups to understand more about 996, what it looks like, and why they do it. Read more about it in my latest story. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Why these companies insist on a 72-hour work week
Start-ups are promoting hardcore cultures such as “996,” meaning working from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. six days a week, as they race to compete in AI.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
While there are still a lot of questions about Trump's new H-1B visa policy, companies are already starting to weight potential alternatives to hiring high-skilled immigrants. My latest explores the options lawyers and advisors are outlining for their clients. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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How companies might avoid Trump’s new $100k visa
The new fee targeted at new H-1B visas could spur employers to seek other paths to acquiring high-skilled workers abroad.
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Hannah Lund @hannah-lund.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Pleased to talk with WaPo tech writer @danielleabril.bsky.social about the impact of the AI boom on the translation world. This International Translation Day, let’s take a moment to appreciate all that translation does to foster human connection. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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AI is taking on live translations. But jobs and meaning are getting lost.
New artificial intelligence-driven capabilities are expected to accelerate the shift from translation done by humans to machines.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
I recently connected with professional translators to get a sense of how AI is impacting their jobs. Not only are they concerned about AI, but machine translation has been impacting them for years. Read my latest to see what's happening as AI translation features continue to roll out.
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AI is taking on live translations. But jobs and meaning are getting lost.
New artificial intelligence-driven capabilities are expected to accelerate the shift from translation done by humans to machines.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
ICYMI, earlier this week I teamed up with Washington Post labor reporter Lauren Gurley to look into what's going on with H-1Bs following President Trump's latest announcement to charge a $100,000 fee for the work visa. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Trump administration to get tough on companies that misuse the H-1B visa
The Labor Department said it would take the unusual step to open investigations into companies that abuse the H-1B visa program.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
I've been covering the shift from remote work to RTO mandates for 4 years now. This past week we saw three more major employers release new return-to-office policies. It appears the landscape on flexible work is still shifting. Read my latest here: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Another wave of return-to-office crackdowns is coming
More companies are cracking down on flexibility and requiring more in-office work, with some threatening consequences for noncompliance.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
In the era of AI, labor unions are pushing back more than ever. After Trump rolled back the AI legislative strategy of his predecessor, the battle moved to the states. So activists are pushing AI laws and worker protections state-by-state. Read my latest. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Labor unions mobilize to challenge advance of algorithms in workplaces
Labor groups are trying to slow the advance of disruptive AI technology into workplaces, with the AFL-CIO and others trying to help state legislators pass AI laws.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
ICYMI yesterday: I spoke to several people who have decided to pursue new AI degrees as they prepare for the workforce of tomorrow. Universities and companies are offering education for AI-era jobs. Read more about what that looks like in my latest story. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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These workers don’t fear artificial intelligence. They’re getting degrees in it.
Working professionals and young people are investing in artificial intelligence courses, programs and degrees as the technology promises to transform jobs.
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Seth D. Harris @mrsethharris.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Great @danielleabril.bsky.social article about unions, workers, and AI that features today's @poweratwork.bsky.social blogcast and a quote and background from me. Read: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... (paywall). Blogcast will be released at 10am ET today on poweratwork.us.
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Labor unions mobilize to challenge advance of algorithms in workplaces
Labor groups are trying to slow the advance of disruptive AI technology into workplaces, with the AFL-CIO and others trying to help state legislators pass AI laws.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
If you've been to S.F. recently, you might've noticed a little more buzz around town. That buzz has spurred investors to pour more capital into the region, intensified the battle for talent, and driven up rental costs. How the AI boom is playing out in S.F. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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AI intensifies battle for talent, housing and investments in San Francisco
The AI momentum isn’t stopping and it’s bringing workers, venture capital money and life back to San Francisco.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Two years ago, I did a story on AI that could summarize and even attend meetings for you. Those features have become so popular that sometimes there's more AI in meetings than people! @lisabonos.bsky.social chronicled the latest trend (small assist from me). www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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No one likes meetings. They’re sending their AI note takers instead.
Artificial intelligence apps that record and summarize meetings can tempt workers into skipping calls, leaving humans who join in the company of silent bots.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Jobseekers say they're experiencing something new in their job hunts: They're being screened by AI agents via phone call and video. Read my latest about AI virtual recruiters and what to expect. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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To get your next job, you may need to face an AI recruiter first
Virtual recruiters, or conversational AI agents, are making screening calls for some jobs, speeding up the hiring process and confusing some job candidates.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
ICYMI last week: More and more company executives are sounding warning bells about the future of AI at work. Amazon's head honcho was the latest to join the chorus of leaders saying AI is going to disrupt the way we work or maybe even replace us. Read more. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Bosses want you to know AI is coming for your job
CEOs and corporate leaders are warning AI will eliminate or disrupt people’s jobs, raising uncertainty and unemployment fears for workers.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
People are increasingly using ChatGPT and other chatbots to help them at work, especially for brainstorming. I talked to AI experts and software engineers to get tips on how to get the best results. Read my latest! www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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How to better brainstorm with ChatGPT in five steps
ChatGPT can be a useful brainstorming partner or impede the diversity of ideas depending on how you use the AI.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
We're all seeing signs of a slowing economy, but what happens when that collides with a boom in AI. For my latest story, I spoke with economists and experts who understand wide impact AI could have on jobs, and how companies have historically reacted. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Why companies may soon accelerate replacing jobs with AI
Tough economic conditions could be the catalyst for AI adoption in corporate America as more companies turn to automation, economists predict.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Lately I've been watching a number of companies make internal AI-first directives and post about it publicly. So I explored what these trends tell us about the future of work. Read more here. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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No AI, no job. These companies are requiring workers to use the tech.
Employees are expected to use artificial intelligence at Shopify, Box and Duolingo as executives shift towards the future.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
My latest story analyzes the efficacy the emails Elon Musk is demanding from federal workers. In them, he asks workers to bullet five things they did each week or lose their jobs. I spoke with HR experts who mulled over the somewhat surprising strategy. Read more here.
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Why HR experts say Musk’s ‘5 things’ emails won’t work
The Trump administration’s plan to continue asking employees for five weekly bullet points might do more to create confusion than efficiency, HR experts say.
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Julian Mark @julez.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The gutting of a longstanding civil rights bulwark in the federal government has begun. In the 60s, civil rights reforms began with the federal government. Six decades later, so is their dismantling w/ @hannahnatanson.bsky.social and @danielleabril.bsky.social wapo.st/43aVQg1
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Trump officials start gutting civil rights offices, as part of DOGE’s secret plan
Legal experts said that unwinding a civil rights-era bulwark designed to safeguard employees’ rights removes a crucial check on institutional power.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
My latest story explores the latest data on the return-to-office. And the results show a clear trend: A record number of people are working from the office since the start of the pandemic. washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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In-office work at highest level since 2020, as companies pull back on remote
With more mandates taking effect, a record number of people are working from the office since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
So much talk about AI agents lately. But also ...
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
My latest story crosses the public and private sectors to explore the employer/employee power struggle as a whole. Not everyone is changing course from their more flexible, employee-friendly cultures, but some decidedly are. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Bosses are exerting their power. What Trump’s crackdown could mean for your job.
President Donald Trump’s crack down on federal employees adds strength to a new trend that’s harder on workers.
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Brian Elliott @elliottsf.com · 06/01/2025
@danielleabril.bsky.social's story on #remote first companies versus the "return to office" crowd starts with @bsky.app itself, with @pfrazee.com and @rose.bsky.team sharing how they've been able to scale hiring talented engineers and build practices that work for distributed teams!
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Yun-Hee Kim @yunheekim22.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
These companies innovate and collaborate without office mandates www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... via @danielleabril.bsky.social
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These companies innovate and collaborate without office mandates
While some big companies are calling workers back to the office, others are embracing change to make hybrid and remote models work.
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Brian Elliott @elliottsf.com · 04/01/2025
My favorite quotes in @danielleabril.bsky.social's piece: Debbie Lovich: “There’s nothing that says ‘I don’t trust you’ like an RTO mandate — other than an RTO mandate tracking badge swipes.” Annie Dean: “It doesn’t make sense to me, in the age of AI, our focus is being spent on where people sit."
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Brett House @brettehouse.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
I spoke with @danielleabril.bsky.social of @washingtonpost.com about how job seekers are using social media to stand out in a tough market. The shift to openness reflects deeper struggles, with unemployment rising even as the labor market remains strong. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Desperate for jobs, people try new social media tactics to stand out
Job seekers are offering rewards for referrals, making mini marketing campaigns and becoming brutally honest on social media.
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 05/12/2024
New: Amateur sleuths are trying to identify the UHC CEO's killer, but they're being confronted online by others lionizing the gunman as a "folk hero" fighting against insurance industry sins. "Anyone who helps to identify the shooter is an enemy of the people," one viral post said wapo.st/4fRft05
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Online sleuths are racing to catch the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer
The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO in New York City, home to a vast network of surveillance cameras, has fueled a crowdsourced manhunt — even as some seek to lionize the killer.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
For jobseekers who have been looking for work for months, getting creative on social media has become another strategy to land a gig. Read about what some people are doing to try to get the attention of hiring managers. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Desperate for jobs, people try new social media tactics to stand out
Job seekers are offering rewards for referrals, making mini marketing campaigns and becoming brutally honest on social media.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
AI is duplicating our voices during meetings now (if we want it to). My latest. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Want to speak Italian? Microsoft AI can make it sound like you do.
A new AI-powered interpreter is expected to simulate speakers’ voices in different languages during Microsoft Teams meetings.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
My latest story for The Washington Post took some time to report out. But it's an important topic for a lot of workers right now. What do you think? www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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Diversity will suffer with five-day office mandates, research suggests
Researchers say RTO mandates could hurt women and underrepresented workers, who are more likely to avoid companies that don’t offer flexibility.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
In case anyone has an election/politics hangover, check out my latest story for some tips.
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The election was exhausting. Here’s how to survive work afterward.
The U.S. presidential election is over, but you may still be feeling the emotional side effects. These expert tips can help you reset.
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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 28/10/2024
The @washingtonpost.com has lost 200,000 subscribers, @npr.org says. I understand the anger; many in the newsroom are angry, too. But how many stories won't get reported, and how many journalists will lose their jobs, because of a decision they had nothing to do with? www.npr.org/2024/10/28/n...
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200,000 subscribers desert 'Washington Post' after Bezos blocks Harris endorsement
Over 200,000 people canceled their subscriptions in the first few days following news that The Washington Post would not endorse any presidential candidate.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 28/10/2024
My latest story covers how people are using AI to create work hacks for their everyday jobs. Everything from using AI for simple tasks to having AI create more AI for more complex tasks. Read more here. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Meet the ‘super users’ who tap AI to get ahead at work
Workers say using AI tools like ChatGPT every day supercharges their efforts and saves them time on the job.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
Annnnd ... I'm back on Bluesky! Follow me and all my colleagues.
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Danielle Abril @danielleabril.bsky.social · 28/04/2023
Helloooo Bluesky world. What's good?
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