Remote workers may be paying a hidden penalty of flexibility: less feedback and supervision, according to a new study. The office, at least for certain white-collar workers, played an important role in early-career development, the findings suggest. nyti.ms/3HbrGgS

The University of Texas at Austin will start a large-scale, low-cost online Master of Science degree program in artificial intelligence, the institution announced. The new program could help swiftly expand the AI work force in the U.S. nyti.ms/3Hzq0yg

"Fewer experts are confidently predicting that we have years or even decades to prepare for a wave of world-changing A.I.," writes our tech columnist @kevinroose. "Many now believe that major changes are right around the corner, for better or worse." nyti.ms/3pJxLI4

Big tech companies, which have enjoyed soaring profits during the pandemic, are spending billions of dollars to expand their office spaces as they try to lure back employees with prime real estate and great amenities. nyti.ms/3BNTALV

Many companies are grappling with how to balance the needs of their remote and in-person employees as people trickle back to offices. Many workers are in the mushy middle ground, with flexibility, and all the benefits it confers, at stake. nyti.ms/3cfp1TB