OpenAI to Launch Jobs Platform and Certification Program Focused on AI Skills

PYMNTS / pymnts - OpenAI is developing a jobs platform and a certification program designed to help workers and employers thrive in an economy that increasingly uses artificial intelligence (AI). In a Thursday blog post announcing these new initiatives, Fidji Simo, CEO of …

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US Initial Jobless Claims Reach Highest Level Since June

New figures show US initial jobless claims hit levels not seen since June, signaling fresh stress in the labor market. The surge in filings underscores growing economic challenges as job recoveries face headwinds, prompting fresh scrutiny among economists and policymakers.

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Job Growth Slowed in August Amid Continued Uncertainty

PYMNTS / pymnts - Private sector job growth slowed in August, while the rate of pay gains was little changed, ADP said Thursday (Sept. 4). The private sector added 54,000 jobs during the month, a figure that was down from the revised total of 106,000 added in July, the hum…

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xAI’s CFO is the latest executive to leave Elon Musk’s AI firm

Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - Mike Liberatore left xAI at the end of July. He is the latest in a string of executive departures at Elon Musk's AI firm.

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Federal Reserve Beige Book Reveals Sluggish Growth and Wage Trends

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book reports minimal overall economic growth across the U.S., noting rising wages amid a shrinking immigrant workforce and rare inflation mentions. The mixed signals underscore the cautious mood among policymakers and market watchers alike.

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Meta’s AI Lab in Turmoil as ChatGPT Co-Creator Threatened to Quit Shortly After Joining

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Shengjia Zhao, a co-creator of ChatGPT, threatened to quit Meta just days after joining, forcing the company to name him Chief Scientist to prevent his exit.The post Meta’s AI Lab in Turmoil as ChatGPT Co-Creator Threatened to Quit Shortly After Joining a…

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Over 450 Diablo developers at Blizzard have unionized

Andre Revilla / engadget - More than 450 Diablo developers at Blizzard Entertainment have voted to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The union will represent employees across multiple disciplines including designers, engineers, artists and support staff. Th…

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Crystal Dynamics announces layoffs, but says Tomb Raider will not be impacted

Anna Washenko / engadget - Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the recent Tomb Raider games, announced an unspecified number of layoffs today. In a post on LinkedIn, the game developer kept the size of the cuts vague, only stating that "a number of our talented colleagues" would be…

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CDC Director Ousted Weeks Into Job

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unexpectedly replaced its director just weeks after Senate confirmation. The abrupt change has left public health officials wondering if it’s a case of hot potato leadership amid ongoing health challenges and regulatory puzzles—with many questions on what’s really cooking behind the scenes.

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AI is eating entry-level coding and customer service roles, according to a new Stanford study — junior job listings drop 13% in three years in fields vulnerable to AI

tomshardware - A new Sanford study has found that there have been fewer entry-level employment opportunities in software development and admin assistance over the past three years, potentially as a result of the introduction of AI tools.

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Apple Loses Another Key AI Leader to Meta's Superintelligence Labs

Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple has had yet another AI executive poached by Meta, despite reports that the social networking company is slowing hiring (via Bloomberg).Frank Chu, one of Apple's team leaders focused on cloud infrastructure, training, and search, will join Meta's Sup…

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Bungie's veteran CEO Pete Parsons is leaving the company

Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has announced that he's leaving the Halo developer after working at the studio for more than two decades. In Parsons' place, Justin Truman, a general manager on Destiny 2 and Bungie's chief development officer, is taking over as st…

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Apple Fitness Chief Jay Blahnik Faces Harassment Claims

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple has disputed claims that its fitness leader created a toxic culture after lawsuits and employee reports highlight allegations of verbal abuse.The post Apple Fitness Chief Jay Blahnik Faces Harassment Claims first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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Meta Hits Pause on AI Hiring as Reorgs and Costs Bite

Marcus Schuler / implicator - Meta abruptly froze AI hiring after offering researchers packages up to $1.5 billion, ending a months-long talent war. The move follows investor warnings about soaring compensation costs and questions about AI returns across the industry.

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Meta’s AI Team Reorganized—Again

Jon Swartz / techstrong - Meta Platforms Inc. is reshuffling its artificial intelligence (AI) team yet again—the fourth time in six months—to “accelerate” its pursuit of so-called superintelligence. The company is expected to quarter its new AI unit, Meta Superintelligence Labs (M…

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Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk retires following strong fourth quarter

Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - Palo Alto Networks Inc. today announced that founder and Chief Technology Officer Nir Zuk has retired. The executive’s departure follows two major milestones for the company. In conjunction with the leadership change, Palo Alto Networks reported fiscal fo…

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Tesla Is Making a Move in New York City That Regulators Absolutely Hate

Riley Gutiérrez McDermid / gizmodo - Tesla is recruiting self-driving test drivers in New York City without the permits required for autonomous vehicle testing, reigniting the battle between Elon Musk’s robotaxi vision and regulators’ safety concerns.

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OpenAI GPT-5 launch puts ‘expert-level intelligence in everyone’s hands’

Laura Varley / siliconrepublic - Open AI’s co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has made some ambitious claims around the technology’s capabilities, comparing it to a person with PhD-level intelligenceRead more: OpenAI GPT-5 launch puts ‘expert-level intelligence in everyone’s hands’

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Apple's Real AI Crisis Isn't Siri, But the Talent It's Losing to Rivals

Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple has hemorrhaged around a dozen artificial intelligence staff to rivals since January, making it one of the prime victims in Silicon Valley's fierce AI talent war, reports the Financial Times.The exodus of staff from Apple's AI team over the last sev…

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Trump orders labor statistics chief’s firing after dismal jobs report

President Trump has ordered the firing of the labor statistics chief in the wake of a dismal jobs report. The decision, announced amid mounting frustration over weak employment data, raises concerns about the politicization of government statistics and potential long‐term impacts on data integrity in policymaking.

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