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Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant because AI is going to create a world of abundance: 'It won't matter' | Fortune

Software development

Learning new AI skills has become like a second job for software engineers

Silicon Valley

Meta's loss is Thinking Machines gain | TechCrunch

Software development

I'm the CTO of a startup. Software engineering has changed so much that we've changed our hiring process.

Silicon Valley

Meta quietly hired two more founding members from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab

10 hours ago

Your differences are your competitive advantage against AI, LinkedIn's leaders say

AI is transforming work by focusing on tasks rather than job titles, allowing individuals to shape their careers actively.

10 minutes ago

Elon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant because AI is going to create a world of abundance: 'It won't matter' | Fortune

Elon Musk believes saving for retirement is unnecessary due to AI and robotics creating a world of abundance.

Software development

Learning new AI skills has become like a second job for software engineers

Software engineers are dedicating significant time to upskilling in AI to remain relevant in a rapidly changing industry.

Meta's loss is Thinking Machines gain | TechCrunch

Weiyao Wang has left Meta to join Thinking Machines Lab, which is expanding rapidly with a new multibillion-dollar cloud deal with Google.

Software development

I'm the CTO of a startup. Software engineering has changed so much that we've changed our hiring process.

AI coding agents have transformed software engineering, changing hiring practices and the skills required for engineers.

Meta quietly hired two more founding members from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab

Thinking Machines Lab has lost three employees to Meta, including two founding members, amid ongoing departures from the startup.

More than 90,000 tech workers have been laid off this year. But here's why companies like Microsoft are offering voluntary buyouts instead | Fortune

Tech companies are laying off employees while investing heavily in AI, with Microsoft offering voluntary buyouts to reduce workforce without traditional layoffs.

fromIntelligencer

The Downgrading of the American Tech Worker

Tech layoffs are widespread as companies shift focus to AI, raising concerns about job security and efficiency for remaining employees.

4 hours ago

More than 90,000 tech workers have been laid off this year. But here's why companies like Microsoft are offering voluntary buyouts instead | Fortune

Tech companies are laying off employees while investing heavily in AI, with Microsoft offering voluntary buyouts to reduce workforce without traditional layoffs.

fromIntelligencer

The Downgrading of the American Tech Worker

Tech layoffs are widespread as companies shift focus to AI, raising concerns about job security and efficiency for remaining employees.

more#tech-layoffs

23 hours ago

AI is igniting a love affair between Silicon Valley and the consulting industry

Consulting firms are increasingly partnering with AI startups to adapt to rapid technological changes in the industry.

Some startups are tokenmaxxing. Others tell us it's a 'stupid' trend that will die out.

Kavitta Ghai encourages her engineers to increase AI token spending, seeing it as essential for success and innovation at Nectir.

fromTNW | Opinion

Silicon Valley real estate

Business intelligence

How web intelligence is powering the next wave of AI Infrastructure

The web intelligence industry is evolving to support AI's growing demands for multimodal data processing, particularly in handling video content.

2 hours ago

To buy this Bay Area home, you'll need Anthropic equity | TechCrunch

A homeowner is offering a 13-acre property in Mill Valley in exchange for equity in Anthropic.

4 hours ago

Why the key to American drone dominance lies with blockchain | Fortune

The drone threat is no longer confined to distant battlefields. It is coming to American soil, and the targets are no longer necessarily military targets.

Cryptocurrency

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: Opinion | The Prophet of Silicon Valley

Stewart Brand's influence on the internet era contrasts with the unintelligibility of modern AI systems he inspired.

Software development

I'm a Gen Z Microsoft engineer. AI doesn't always save me time, but it's still made my job easier.

Software engineering roles have evolved, with AI tools now assisting in coding and system design.

fromTheregister

Dev targeted by sophisticated job scam

Vujičić noted that he receives daily messages about job offers, with a personal record of eight in one day, indicating the prevalence of recruitment scams targeting crypto professionals.

Information security

#meta

Remote teams

Meta employees react to pending job cuts: '28 days of hell'

Marketing tech

Meta expands access to AI business assistant

Marketing tech

Meta expands access to Meta AI business assistant

Careers

Meta employees face a slow-swinging axe and a tough choice: hustle or job hunt

fromwww.dw.com

Tech industry

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

Meta, Microsoft look to trim workforces amid heavy AI spending | Fortune

Meta and Microsoft are cutting workforces to streamline operations and manage heavy AI spending.

Remote teams

Meta employees react to pending job cuts: '28 days of hell'

Meta plans to lay off around 10% of employees, creating uncertainty and anxiety among staff for the next month.

Meta expands access to AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

Meta expands access to Meta AI business assistant

Meta expands its AI business assistant to global advertisers, enhancing support and optimizing ad campaigns with tailored recommendations.

Meta employees face a slow-swinging axe and a tough choice: hustle or job hunt

Meta plans to cut 10% of its workforce, creating uncertainty and anxiety among employees about their job security.

fromwww.dw.com

Meta, Microsoft purge jobs amid AI build-up

Meta plans to lay off 8,000 employees to focus on AI development, while Microsoft offers early retirement buyouts for 8,700 workers.

Meta, Microsoft look to trim workforces amid heavy AI spending | Fortune

Meta and Microsoft are cutting workforces to streamline operations and manage heavy AI spending.

The Humanoid Robot Boom Is Here. These 3 ETFs Capture the Entire Supply Chain

Robotics and automation are integral to modern supply chains, with significant investments and deployments across various industries.

Venture capitalist Nabeel Hyatt says training robots will reshape the future of work

Robotics requires diverse, real-world data to train models effectively, as environments and tasks vary significantly across different settings.

Business

from24/7 Wall St.

The Humanoid Robot Boom Is Here. These 3 ETFs Capture the Entire Supply Chain

Robotics and automation are integral to modern supply chains, with significant investments and deployments across various industries.

Venture capitalist Nabeel Hyatt says training robots will reshape the future of work

Robotics requires diverse, real-world data to train models effectively, as environments and tasks vary significantly across different settings.

Microsoft Offers First-Ever Retirement Buyouts to Thousands of Employees

Microsoft introduces a voluntary retirement program for select employees amid the AI boom, targeting those with 70 combined years of age and service.

Retirement

Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of U.S. employees | TechCrunch

Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts for the first time, allowing eligible employees to leave without mass layoffs.

fromTheregister

Microsoft encourages chunk of experienced US staff to leave

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to US employees to improve Windows quality and reliability.

Retirement

fromTechRepublic

Microsoft Offers First-Ever Retirement Buyouts to Thousands of Employees

Microsoft introduces a voluntary retirement program for select employees amid the AI boom, targeting those with 70 combined years of age and service.

Retirement

Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of U.S. employees | TechCrunch

Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts for the first time, allowing eligible employees to leave without mass layoffs.

fromTheregister

Microsoft encourages chunk of experienced US staff to leave

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to US employees to improve Windows quality and reliability.

Why So Many Couples Sound Like They're Managing a Startup - TheZenParent

Modern relationships increasingly resemble workplace dynamics, focusing on efficiency and productivity rather than traditional expressions of love.

EU data protection

Meta to track employee keystrokes, screen activity to train AI agents

Privacy and compliance risks in Europe under GDPR are significant, especially regarding keystroke and screen activity monitoring.

Wearables

The future of brain sensing is now

Market leaders shape consumer expectations for new technology, as seen with heart rate monitoring and brain sensing.

Online learning

AI-ready skills are not what you think

Teaching employees to question and validate AI systems is crucial for true AI readiness in enterprises.

'You feel radicalized': A Meta AI exec watched agents beat her top workers. Now she's built a nonprofit to help Gen Z find jobs before they disappear | Fortune

The job market is transforming as AI becomes essential, requiring workers to adapt and learn AI tools to remain competitive.

#ai-integration

fromSilicon Canals

I lost my job to AI (but not in the way that you think) - Silicon Canals

AI integration led to unexpected job losses due to ripple effects, not just direct replacements.

fromMarTech

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.

fromSilicon Canals

I lost my job to AI (but not in the way that you think) - Silicon Canals

AI integration led to unexpected job losses due to ripple effects, not just direct replacements.

fromMarTech

AI + human ingenuity: Where creative and technical teams meet | MarTech

Balancing AI adoption with maintaining a human brand identity is crucial for successful marketing.

Don't stop hiring humans - stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan's founder says | TechCrunch

Every founder must assemble the right team to scale, avoiding hiring mistakes that can jeopardize startup success.

#entrepreneurship

How I taught myself to code, quit my consulting job, and started an AI robotics firm by age 25

Oscar Brisset founded Remy AI, a robotics startup, after teaching himself to code while working at BCG, raising over $650,000 for the venture.

The AI gold rush is pulling workers into startups as layoffs and RTO push them out of corporate jobs

A significant rise in entrepreneurship is driven by AI advancements, return-to-office mandates, and a challenging job market.

How I taught myself to code, quit my consulting job, and started an AI robotics firm by age 25

Oscar Brisset founded Remy AI, a robotics startup, after teaching himself to code while working at BCG, raising over $650,000 for the venture.

The AI gold rush is pulling workers into startups as layoffs and RTO push them out of corporate jobs

A significant rise in entrepreneurship is driven by AI advancements, return-to-office mandates, and a challenging job market.

more#entrepreneurship

Information security

fromComputerWeekly.com

Wiz founder: Hack yourself with AI, before the bad guys do | Computer Weekly

Security leaders should proactively use AI tools on their systems to gain an advantage against cyber threats.

Remote teams

fromOur Weekly

The Future of work

The future of work is defined by automation, AI, and remote work, presenting both challenges and opportunities for workforce transformation.

Social justice

IBM's government DEI settlement could increase pressure to avoid tech hiring diversity

IBM's settlement with the DOJ dismantles its DEI programs and halts workforce diversification efforts.

fromAxios

6 hours ago

AI can cost more than human workers now

AI compute costs are surpassing employee costs, prompting companies to seek proof of productivity gains from AI investments.

Tech jobs have hit an AI air pocket. Is it temporary or permanent?

Tech job cuts are influenced by both temporary adjustments and potential permanent changes, with AI playing a significant role in the evolving landscape.

fromTechzine Global

AI software engineer Devin propels Cognition toward a $25 billion valuation

Cognition aims to raise hundreds of millions at a $25 billion valuation, driven by its autonomous AI developer Devin, which automates full development tasks.

Business

The AI layoff playbook is here

Tech firms are laying off employees to adapt to AI, emphasizing efficiency and a new way of working.

fromABC7 San Francisco

Union City becomes home to 1st US center for advanced AI chip assembly

Union City opened the first U.S. research center for advanced semiconductor packaging, enhancing AI chip production and job creation in Silicon Valley.

Information security

Hot AI startup Lovable's security stumble shows one big risk in vibe coding

Lovable experienced a security issue allowing access to user data, prompting concerns about vibe coding among software engineers.

#google

fromEngadget

Google plans to invest even more money into Anthropic

Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, reflecting a circular deal structure in the AI industry.

fromTechzine Global

Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic

Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in AI company Anthropic to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence market.

fromArs Technica

Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic

Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic based on performance, following Amazon's $5 billion investment.

fromTNW | Anthropic

Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic as Claude outsells Gemini in the enterprise market it needs most

Google is investing up to $40 billion in Anthropic, marking a significant commitment in the AI sector.

Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute | TechCrunch

Google plans to invest $40 billion in Anthropic to support its AI computing needs and infrastructure.

fromEngadget

Google plans to invest even more money into Anthropic

Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, reflecting a circular deal structure in the AI industry.

fromTechzine Global

Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic

Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in AI company Anthropic to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence market.

fromArs Technica

Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic

Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic based on performance, following Amazon's $5 billion investment.

fromTNW | Anthropic

Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic as Claude outsells Gemini in the enterprise market it needs most

Google is investing up to $40 billion in Anthropic, marking a significant commitment in the AI sector.

Google to invest up to $40B in Anthropic in cash and compute | TechCrunch

Google plans to invest $40 billion in Anthropic to support its AI computing needs and infrastructure.

more#google

fromwww.theguardian.com

Facing AI and a tough job market, gen Z turns to entrepreneurship: I have to prove myself'

Gen Z faces significant challenges in the job market, with high unemployment rates and competition from AI impacting entry-level opportunities.

fromEntrepreneur

The AI Playbook That Built an $80M 1-Person Business (You're 1 Prompt Away and Don't Know It)

A solo founder sold his AI platform for $80 million in under six months, highlighting the importance of removing barriers in AI success.

I moved to San Francisco to work in AI. Living here requires sacrifices I gave up normalcy to gain access.

Surrounding oneself with ambitious individuals in San Francisco fuels personal and professional growth in the tech industry.

fromTNW | Insights

5 hours ago

Sequoia distributes 200 engraved Mac Minis at AI event as OpenClaw becomes the infrastructure layer VCs cannot own

Sequoia Capital distributed 200 custom Mac Minis at an event, positioning itself at the forefront of the emerging agentic AI landscape.

Meta executive says he only gets stressed five times a year and that it's actually a 'useful signal' | Fortune

Stress can be a useful signal for prioritizing important work, as demonstrated by Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth.

Inside the xAI exodus: Meet the dozens of people who have left Elon Musk's AI company

xAI is experiencing significant employee turnover, with all cofounders except Elon Musk having left amid ongoing organizational changes and competition in the AI sector.

fromBusiness Matters

When Is The Right Time For A Startup To Adopt Customer Support Voice AI?

Voice AI adoption should align with operational maturity, not just call volume or hype.

LinkedIn's new CEO says the company you keep has a bigger impact on your career than job titles | Fortune

Daniel Shapero emphasizes the importance of choosing the right people over titles in achieving career success.

4 people who pivoted into AI jobs and how they did it

AI roles are rapidly growing, offering opportunities for workers to pivot from various industries and future-proof their careers.

Growth hacking

How AI is helping solo founders make their first hires

Generative AI has enabled Katherine Pomerantz to create structured workflows, facilitating her first hires and scaling her business effectively.

Why second chance hiring is smart business

The job market is challenging, especially for individuals with justice-involved pasts, who face significant barriers to employment.

20 hours ago

Anthropic created a test marketplace for agent-on-agent commerce | TechCrunch

Anthropic's Project Deal successfully tested AI agents in a marketplace, facilitating 186 real transactions worth over $4,000 among employees.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Microsoft and Meta announce sweeping layoffs as they spend big on AI

Meta and Microsoft are laying off thousands while investing heavily in AI to enhance productivity and efficiency.

fromSlate Magazine

I Had the Dream Job Everyone Wanted. Then My Peers and I Lost It All.

Mass layoffs in tech have left many experienced professionals feeling humiliated and uncertain about their future job prospects.

Entry-level hiring is broken. These companies are completely reimagining it

Palantir launched a Meritocracy Fellowship to recruit young talent, emphasizing aptitude over experience and providing intensive training and mentorship.

#ai-agents

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are rapidly advancing AI agent technologies to enhance workplace productivity and collaboration.

fromInfoWorld

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are rapidly advancing AI agent technologies to enhance workplace productivity and collaboration.

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are rapidly advancing AI agent technologies to enhance workplace productivity and collaboration.

fromInfoWorld

The agentic AI frenzy increases as more vendors stake their claims

OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google are rapidly advancing AI agent technologies to enhance workplace productivity and collaboration.

more#ai-agents

I lost my job to AI. Here's why mass layoffs won't transform your company | Fortune

AI layoffs often prioritize immediate cost savings over true transformation and innovation in the workplace.

This talent CEO says laid-off tech workers are ignoring a $300K 'white-collar trade job' with 81K openings a year | Fortune

AI's impact on jobs is real, but demand for skilled technicians in data center infrastructure is rising, offering new career opportunities.

LinkedIn data shows AI isn't to blame for hiring decline... yet | TechCrunch

Hiring has declined by 20% since 2022, but AI is not currently impacting jobs according to LinkedIn's data.

The AI workplace paradox: Higher productivity, higher anxiety

AI adoption is widespread among developers and IT staff, despite their concerns about job security due to potential displacement.

4 myths about AI in hiring, debunked

AI in hiring can reduce bias compared to human recruiters, challenging common misconceptions about its fairness.

#ai-hiring

4 weeks ago

Here is what 3 AI startup CEOs say they're looking for when deciding to hire a candidate

AI startup CEOs prioritize adaptability and genuine excitement about technology over traditional qualifications when hiring.

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Job hiring is growing fastest for this AI skill-and it's not coding

4 weeks ago

Here is what 3 AI startup CEOs say they're looking for when deciding to hire a candidate

AI startup CEOs prioritize adaptability and genuine excitement about technology over traditional qualifications when hiring.

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Job hiring is growing fastest for this AI skill-and it's not coding

more#ai-hiring

LinkedIn CEO transitions to new role focused on AI development

Ryan Roslansky steps down as LinkedIn CEO to focus on AI transformation at Microsoft.

The AI race is quietly rewriting what surveillance looks like at work

Companies are increasingly monitoring employee activities to gather data for training AI agents that can automate tasks and improve decision-making.

Why hiring the weirdos works | TechCrunch

Hiring for passion over pedigree has driven Bland's rapid growth and team diversity.

fromThe Verge

Now Meta will track what employees do on their computers to train its AI agents

Meta is using employee activity data to train AI agents for better task automation.

New AI lab Core Automation 'nerdsniped' researchers from Anthropic, Google DeepMind

Core Automation aims to create the most automated AI lab by optimizing and automating research processes.

fromForbes

OpenAI Is Hiring A $295,000 Content Marketer. Here's How To Qualify

OpenAI is prioritizing storytelling roles, offering high salaries for content strategy over traditional tech positions.

fromWIRED

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

fromInfoQ

Beyond the Code: Hiring for Cultural Alignment

Hiring for cultural alignment—ensuring candidates share a company's values, beliefs, and practices—is essential for building happy, productive teams that deliver value efficiently.