#AI impact

#AI impact

Reddit announced earnings late last week and it boggles me how people love this stock. I am not a financial expert of analysis but Reddit has been saying for some time that 50% of its traffic comes from Google Search. Reddit also said on this Q3 earnings call that its search traffic is flat and that AI is not a traffic driver, at least not yet.

By the numbers: Confidence dipped one point from the previous quarter, to 48, per the report from the Conference Board, a nonpartisan think tank and the Business Council, an association of CEOs. A number below 50 reflects more negative than positive responses. 64% of CEOs said that they are preparing for a mild economic slowdown with slightly increased inflation pressure - a one-two punch known as stagflation. Only 22% said they were preparing for a "balanced economy with trend growth and gradual reduction in inflation pressure."

The percentage of companies led by co-CEOs hasn't changed much over the past five years, data firm Equilar found. It hovers around 1.2% of the Russell 3000 index, a broad measure of the US stock market. Yet more companies could adopt this structure, even temporarily, as forces like AI create a dizzying pace of change for leaders and prompt companies to rethink operations.

I don't think we've necessarily seen a material change in the cadence of budget flow ... There's definitely shifts and changes - tariffs impact auto, tariffs impact everything. So as macro changes happen, that definitely has an impact on individual marketing plans. But I don't think it's materially - year-over-year - vastly different from where it was before.

When I first came to the US a decade ago, I wasn't sure how I'd fit into the job market. I wasn't from here and didn't know the playbook. Through trial and error, I eventually found myself in the then-booming role of UX designer - a job that felt relatable, in demand, and easy to explain to others at the time. Like many in the field, I leaned heavily into the mantra of "data-driven" design. Every choice had to be backed by numbers, validated by user tests, or confirmed by analytics. Every choice had to be backed by numbers, validated by user tests.

In 2025, attracting top developers is more challenging than ever. A competitive pay package is table stakes, remote flexibility is expected, and AI is reshaping how teams operate and what engineers value. College isn't necessary for big tech jobs SignalFire's data reveals a new reality: a handful of companies have cracked the code to build cultures where top engineers flock to, stay, grow, and multiply their impact. These outliers have achieved something rare: both high talent density and high retention, at scale.

Microsoft is potentially set to experience a significant rise in profitability over the coming years, driven by AI-enabled cost reductions and enhanced AI-based product offerings.

Kanika Mohan's journey illustrates the challenges faced by tech graduates amidst a hiring slowdown, highlighting the need to broaden job searches beyond traditional tech roles.

Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry.

Layoffs cause fear, anger, and deep loss of trust among remaining employees. Research indicates that targeting just 1% of a workforce increases turnover by 31%. Another survey found that 74% of employees reported a productivity decline following layoffs.

Jobs and Skills Australia's report indicates that generative AI will significantly automate routine clerical jobs while enhancing roles requiring high skill levels.

If a self-directed, virtual, or hybrid work schedule is essential for you to manage your career aspirations and life challenges, you will have a difficult time aligning your priorities with those of the company and the culture we aim to establish.

Human-made content will remain crucial as consumer information sources, with human expression increasingly valued amid the rise of AI-generated outputs.

74% of Orange County workers are satisfied with their work. 52% of workers desire a hybrid work schedule most or all of the time. 71% of workers find AI helpful, with 57% saying it makes them more productive.

Employers across the U.S. announced 62,075 job cuts in July, a 29% increase from June and a 140% surge over July 2024, ending the typical midsummer lull.

Maximizing leads to less happiness, as constantly seeking the best option increases regret and dissatisfaction. Too many choices create decision fatigue, reducing contentment.

"There are groups of editors conspiring to publish low quality articles, at scale, escaping traditional peer review processes," said the study's lead author Reece Richardson, a social scientist at Northwestern University, US.

Your job is to create content that resonates - not alienates.