Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze
The crypto company is also extending the pause on new jobs.
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You can practice for a job interview with Google AI
You'll know how to answer key questions.
MGM lets potential employees try out jobs in VR before signing on
It's hoping to reduce attrition.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
NYC bill bans AI recruiting tools that fail bias checks
Jobseekers would also get more transparency for the hiring process.
Amazon workers fired for cannabis use can reapply for jobs
Amazon sees the move as both more equitable and better for business.
Amazon will pay full college tuition for some warehouse workers
That won't address concerns about working conditions, however.
TikTok tests letting US users to apply for jobs with video resumes
About three dozen companies are taking part in the pilot.
Facial recognition systems are denying unemployment benefits across the US (updated)
The tech might not be reliable enough, even if privacy isn't an issue.
Apple will build another US campus in North Carolina
The new site is part of a five-year $430 billion commitment to the US economy.
Uber cuts 15 percent of Postmates' workforce
Most executives will leave the company.
EV maker Byton halts operations for six months amid financial woes
The pandemic isn't the only factor behind the pause.
AI robot 'Erica' will star in $70 million sci-fi movie 'b'
The humanoid robot was 'taught' method acting by her creators.
Apple report says the App Store supported $519 billion in sales last year
Apple took no commission on most of it.
Airbnb will lay off 25 percent of its workforce due to COVID-19
It's cutting 1,900 jobs to stay afloat during the pandemic.
Kickstarter may cut up to 45 percent of its workforce
The pandemic-related slump could hit particularly hard.
LinkedIn has an AI to help make you better at job interviews
It helps you prepare for likely questions, then analyzes your responses.
Coursera makes courses available for free to the unemployed
Government agencies can help the displaced return to work.
Uber built a tool to help its drivers find work at other companies
It's another attempt to help drivers impacted by COVID-19.
GM spends $2.2 billion to set up an EV-only plant in Detroit
It's retrofitting a factory to keep up with changing times.
23andMe lays off 100 workers amid shrinking demand for DNA tests
It's not the hot market the company predicted.
