Walmart Partners with ChatGPT, GE Bets on Humans, and the Rise of AI Scapegoating

October 15, 2025: AI is no longer just automating work — it's reorganizing it. In today's episode of Future Ready Today, Jacob Morgan explores five major stories reshaping leadership and HR: 🏪 Walmart + ChatGPT: Inside the launch of "Agentic Commerce" and how it's transforming frontline work. ✊ AFL-CIO's Worker-Centered AI Agenda: Why labor unions are fighting for algorithmic transparency and worker voice. 💥 Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's AI Bubble Warning: The hype, the risk, and the long game for HR. ✈️ GE Aerospace's $30M Workforce Training Investment: How one legacy company is doubling down on human capability. 🤖 The "AI Scapegoat" Story: Why blaming technology for layoffs could destroy employee trust. Jacob breaks down what these stories mean for HR professionals and business leaders — and why the future won't belong to those who use AI best, but to those who use it most humanly.   ---------- Looking for what actually moves the needle on performance and retention? It's in The 8 Laws of Employee Experience. Preorder here: https://bit.ly/8exlaws