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‘I don’t think this is on people’s radar’: AI could wipe out half of entry-level jobs in the next five years – and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei thinks we’re all burying our heads in the sand
Graduates entering the workforce face an array of challenges at the best of times, but with the generative AI boom continuing, the technology poses an even bigger threat. SignalFire’s 2025 State of Talent report found hiring trends point toward a reduction in tech companies hiring recent college grads across 2024 – significantly less than in the year prior. That’s not…
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The Steve Jobs Archive shares stories, videos, and notes of his famous commencement speech
Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of Steve Jobs’ famous Stanford commencement speech, and the Steve Jobs Archive has marked the occasion by uploading an HD version of the speech, publishing notes Jobs emailed to himself, and sharing details about the leadup to the speech. You can see everything on a page on the Steve Jobs Archive’s website and watch the…
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AI and economic pressures reshape tech jobs amid layoffs – Computerworld
Tech layoffs have continued in 2025. Much of that is being blamed on a combination of a slower economy and the adoption of automation via artificial intelligence. Nearly four in 10 Americans, for instance, believe generative AI (genAI) could diminish the number of available jobs as it advances, according to a study released in October by the New York Federal Reserve Bank. And…
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Women are three times more likely to lose jobs to AI – here are the roles facing the biggest threats
Generative AI is three times more likely to impact the jobs of women in the workplace than men, according to new research. A study from the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO), which created an index of occupational exposure of risk of replacement or transformation to jobs by AI, revealed the potential impact of the rise of the technology. The research…
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Agentic AI is coming for customer service jobs
Agentic AI is set to be handling more than two-thirds of customer service and support interactions by 2028, with almost all business and technical decision-makers thinking it will do a better job than human beings. In a survey conducted by Cisco, 93% of global respondents said they believed that agentic AI will enable B2B technology vendors to deliver more personalized,…
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Kyndryl looks to create 1,000 software and AI jobs with new Liverpool hub
Kyndryl says it plans to create 1,000 new software engineers and AI-related jobs over the next three years following the launch of a new AI Innovation Lab in Liverpool. Housed at the Royal Liver Building, the hub will be used to advise businesses on adopting and implementing AI, emerging technologies, and software and platform engineering solutions. There are already around…
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Tech hiring slows, unemployment rises, jobs report shows – Computerworld
The impact from AI on hiring was stark, as companies grapple with cleaning, organizing, and sharing data stores for potential use by the technology. Demand for database architects skyrocketed, leaping 2312%, Mitchell said. Jobs for statisticians also rose sharply (up 382%). In today’s economy, IT leaders must invest in AI to deliver measurable outcomes, not just for the sake of…
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Two-thirds of jobs will be impacted by AI – Computerworld
What will emerge is a “symbiotic” relationship with an increasingly “proactive” technology that will require employees to constantly learn new skills and adapt. “AI can manage repetitive tasks, or even difficult tasks that are specific in nature, while humans can focus on innovative and strategic initiatives that drive revenue growth and improve overall business performance,” Hoffman said in an interview…
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Google threatens employees’ jobs if they don’t come back to the office – Computerworld
During the pandemic, remote working was common. But many large tech companies have changed their tune in recent years, insisting that their employees to return to the office for at least part of the workweek — even when they lack adequate office space. The latest news is that Google is now threatening to lay off employees in certain departments who…
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Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or risk losing jobs
Google has warned remote workers will need to return to the office or else lose their jobs, according to reports. Internal documents viewed by CNBC show the tech giant has informed staff at several units across the company that roles could be at risk unless they switch to a hybrid working setup. This, the reports suggest, will require those within…
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