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Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze
Coinbase is not only freezing new hires, it's pulling existing job offers.
You can practice for a job interview with Google AI
Google has launched an AI tool that helps you practice job interviews.
MGM lets potential employees try out jobs in VR before signing on
MGM Resorts is letting applicants try out casino and hotel jobs in virtual reality (VR) before signing on.
NYC bill bans AI recruiting tools that fail bias checks
New York City's council has passed a bill banning AI hiring tools that don't pass anti-discrimination checks.
Amazon workers fired for cannabis use can reapply for jobs
Amazon has revived the possibilty of employment for workers and candidates who were rejected during cannabis screenings.
Amazon will pay full college tuition for some warehouse workers
Amazon has promised to pay the full college tuitions of all its US warehouse workers, although questions about labor conditions remain.
TikTok tests letting US users to apply for jobs with video resumes
The reports were accurate: TikTok is expanding into job recruitment.
Facial recognition systems are denying unemployment benefits across the US (updated)
A facial recognition system from ID.me is denying unemployment benefits to people across the US with potentially concerning frequency.
Apple will build another US campus in North Carolina
Apple plans to invest $430 billion in the US economy over five years after exceeding its previous domestic target.
Uber cuts 15 percent of Postmates' workforce
Uber is cutting 15 percent of Postmates' workforce, including many of its executives.
EV maker Byton halts operations for six months amid financial woes
Luxury EV designer Byton has paused its operations for six months due to financial problems worsened by the pandemic.
AI robot 'Erica' will star in $70 million sci-fi movie 'b'
Erica will be Hollywood's first AI actor.
Apple report says the App Store supported $519 billion in sales last year
The App Store facilitated $519 billion in sales last year.
Airbnb will lay off 25 percent of its workforce due to COVID-19
Airbnb is laying off 1,900 workers, or 25 percent of its workforce, as the COVID-19 pandemic puts the travel industry on hold.
Kickstarter may cut up to 45 percent of its workforce
Kickstarter is preparing to lay off up to 45 percent of its staff as the COVID-19 pandemic hurts its crowdfunding business.
LinkedIn has an AI to help make you better at job interviews
If you’re searching for a job during these challenging times, LinkedIn might be able to help. Microsoft’s social network has unveiled AI-powered tools that can help you both meet potential employers and prepare for any tricky interview questions.
Coursera makes courses available for free to the unemployed
Coursera is helping governments return people to work by offering its online courses for free.
Uber built a tool to help its drivers find work at other companies
Drivers can access Work Hub through the Uber Driver app. While Work Hub is only available in the US, Uber says it is partnering with the online retailer Ocado to help UK drivers find work too. Work Hub should help some Uber drivers, but there’s a good chance that for most, it won’t be enough.
GM spends $2.2 billion to set up an EV-only plant in Detroit
GM just demonstrated that electric vehicles can create jobs in addition to taking them away. The automaker has revealed plans for a $2.2 billion investment that will turn its Detroit-Hamtramck facility into its first assembly plant completely devoted to EVs. When it's fully ready, it'll create over 2,200 "good-paying" jobs, GM claimed. The factory will produce a "variety" of electric trucks and SUVs. While GM didn't outline the full product mix, it noted that production on its first electric pickup truck will start at the plant in late 2021. The Cruise Origin self-driving shuttle should start production soon afterward.
23andMe lays off 100 workers amid shrinking demand for DNA tests
If you're skittish about DNA testing services, you're not the only one -- and it's directly affecting one of the heavyweights in the field. The 23andMe team is laying off about 100 workers, or 14 percent of its total workforce, in light of declining sales. The job cuts will focus on units responsible for growing and scaling the company. In the months ahead, 23andMe expects to cut back its work on clinical studies and focus more on its home testing and therapeutic offerings.
