Danielle Abril

Unfortunately, I am among the hundreds of journalists cut from @washingtonpost 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.

We stand by our reporting, which is primarily based on the findings of ICE’s own inspection.

Great @DanielleDigest article about unions, workers, and AI that features today's @PowerAtWorkBlog blogcast and a quote and background from me: Read: washingtonpost.com/business/2025/… (paywall). Blogcast out at 10am ET today on poweratwork.us.

Story here: washingtonpost.com/business/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 below.

Story here: washingtonpost.com/business/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.

The energy in San Francisco has come back in a powerful way. Entrepreneurs are saying they have to be here or they’re going to miss the AI boat. Let’s go, San Francisco! washingtonpost.com/business/2025/…

This meeting could have been an AI summary: Workers are sending AI note takers to meetings, annoying the humans that do show up -- and other pitfalls of the explosion of AI note takers. From me and @DanielleDigest in @washingtonpost: wapo.st/44Imi0J

A new study suggests that office mandates don’t help companies tiktok.com/t/ZPR384YSm/

@WatchCapt Understood. I've heard this feedback a bit. The reason we didn't include that element is because there's so much hybrid work. We wanted options that the majority of people have access to.

@zachbrooks @alyssafowers @washingtonpost I hope you got to take the quiz. It actually covers four generations in the workplace right now: Boomers, X, Millennials and Z. Enjoy!

@DanielleDigest @alyssafowers ... Because there are not a group of GenXers, only Boomers and Millennials matter. It sounds like a millennial with a Giant Blind Spot. Nice work with your hiring @washingtonpost ... your employees don't know their generations.

The Help Desk team has taken on a series of etiquette guides—from writing online reviews to texting and calling. My contribution focuses on email etiquette at work. Enjoy! washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

Zoom's return to office may seem surprising to some people. For many, the video conferencing service was the tool that enabled them to work remotely during the pandemic. But Zoom recently defended its decision with a new rationale. washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

ICYMI yesterday: I got advice from career experts about how to deal with ageism—whether you're younger or older—when you're looking for a new job. This is what they said. washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

You may know Zoom for virtual meetings. But it also offers other tools. The latest? Zoom Docs, similar to Google Docs complete with AI assistance, project tracking capabilities and integration into Zoom Meetings and other Zoom products. Would you use it? washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

If you want to understand all the craziness of the internet today, you have to get my colleague @taylorlorenz’s new book EXTREMELY ONLINE, out today! extremelyonlinebook.com

.@michaelcrow tells @DanielleDigest: “We’re training our faculty in the use of AI, the concepts of AI, the ethics of AI…. It’s time for everyone to up their game…. For us, it’s not about the learner, it’s about everyone, including the old geezers like me.” #PostLive

Christina Janzer of @SlackHQ tells @DanielleDigest: “People who embrace automations can save up to a working month per year…. AI and automation, they’re not the same thing but ... there’s a huge opportunity for AI to help us be more human, which I think is really exciting.”

Strict return-to-office pushes are turning into a stark reality for some. My latest story takes a look at the people quitting over their RTO policies. washingtonpost.com/technology/202…