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Gen Z faces a harder job market than millennials did
*Data shows recruitment has become more selective and competitive since the millennial job hunt, validating Gen Z frustrations.*
AI may give older workers an edge in tight labor markets
A Fortune analysis suggests AI's demand for experience and judgment could reverse decades of age-related hiring bias, but the claim rests on limited evidence.
AI Boom Hasn't Slowed U.S. Hiring of Offshore Workers
*Despite record spending on AI infrastructure, companies continue staffing cheap labor abroad, suggesting two-tier workforce strategies persist.*
SAP launches 224 agents but stays focused on automating existing processes
*SAP's new Autonomous Enterprise platform adds AI to its ERP core, but prioritizes workflow automation over process redesign—limiting the upside.*
Musk and Altman's credibility face jury verdict in OpenAI trial finale
*Closing arguments in the Musk v. Altman case hinge on dueling attacks on the two founders' truthfulness and motives, leaving the jury to decide which rival to believe.*
Amazon folds Rufus into Alexa for Shopping across web and devices
Amazon consolidates its shopping chatbot into a unified Alexa interface, adding price tracking and conditional purchase automation to its e-commerce suite.
Fast-food chains retreat from AI drive-thrus after customer backlash
McDonald's ended its IBM partnership and Taco Bell is reconsidering rollout after 55% of Americans rejected the technology in favor of human workers.
Arizona grads boo Schmidt's AI optimism as job market anxiety peaks
Former Google CEO faced repeated interruptions during commencement when discussing artificial intelligence, signaling widening public skepticism about tech industry narratives.
Apple's iOS 27 Siri adds user-controlled chat deletion
Apple plans to let users auto-delete Siri conversations after 30 days, one year, or indefinitely—a privacy bet against competitors who offer only temporary incognito mode.
Microsoft kills Teams Together Mode, simplifies video interface
The pandemic-era feature that placed users in shared virtual rooms is being phased out as Microsoft prioritizes performance and fewer menu options.
Big Auto Is Laying Off Engineers to Hire AI Specialists
General Motors and peers are cutting traditional IT roles while recruiting AI-native talent, signaling a fundamental shift in who automotive employers want to hire.
Students boo AI at commencement. The real issue is job prospects
Graduating classes rejected AI platitudes this spring, signaling deeper anxiety about employment and economic stability than tech leaders expected.