Klarna freezes hiring because AI can do the job instead
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski says the buy now, pay later company will freeze hiring and use AI to take on tasks previously done by employees. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski is betting so big on AI that he's instituted a hiring freeze......»»
Klarna freezes hiring because AI can do the job instead
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski says the buy now, pay later company will freeze hiring and use AI to take on tasks previously done by employees. Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski is betting so big on AI that he's instituted a hiring freeze......»»
Study finds your profile picture plays a significant role in whether you get hired
A study has found that your online profile picture may play a key role in whether you get hired. The study also found that if your profile photo suggests you "look the part," those hiring you as an employee or freelancer may be more likely to give th.....»»
Apple admits discriminating against US citizens through PERM program; paying $25M
Apple has admitted to discriminating against US citizens and green card holders when hiring workers through Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM). It has been fined $6.7M, and has agreed to pay a total of $18.25M to compensate those who wer.....»»
Apple discriminated against US citizens in hiring, DOJ says
Apple deterred US citizens from positions open to foreign workers, DOJ found. Enlarge / Apple Store at Garden State Plaza mall on November 4, 2023, in Paramus, New Jersey. (credit: Getty Images | Gary Hershorn ) Apple.....»»
Apple to pay $25 million settlement over illegally favoring immigrant workers
Apple has agreed to settle claims made by the U.S. Department of Justice that the company had illegally favored hiring immigrant workers over citizens or green card holders.Apple ParkLaws surrounding hiring practices and labor discrimination are comp.....»»
Apple gets over 50 applicants for every job, every day, says survey
Jobs at Apple are among the most highly sought after in the US, with only Netflix, Amazon, and Microsoft attracting more applicants.Apple's Tim Cook has said that the company is "very deliberate on our hiring," as it's mostly avoided the kind of mass.....»»
Apple to buck layoff trend by hiring UK AI staff
The tech giant's chief executive, Tim Cook, said he expects to increase investment......»»
Biases against Black-sounding first names can lead to discrimination in hiring
Because names are among the first things you learn about someone, they can influence first impressions......»»
Amazon hiring quarter of a million extra workers for holiday season
Eyeing the upcoming holiday rush, Amazon has announced that it’s aiming to hire 250,000 warehouse and delivery workers, with a bump in the hourly pay offered......»»
SpaceX sues US attorney general in bid to stop hiring-discrimination case
SpaceX suit claims DOJ's administrative law proceedings are unconstitutional. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | eccolo74) SpaceX has sued US Attorney General Merrick Garland and two other Department of Justice officials in.....»»
Hell freezes over, MS Paint adds support for layers and PNG transparency
Automated background removal was also added recently. Enlarge / Layers in MS Paint! Cats and dogs living together! Mass hysteria! (credit: Microsoft) The venerable, equally derided and beloved MS Paint app has been on a.....»»
Polar experiments reveal seasonal cycle in Antarctic sea ice algae
In the frigid waters surrounding Antarctica, an unusual seasonal cycle occurs. During winter, from March to October, the sun barely rises. As seawater freezes it rejects salts, creating pockets of extra-salty brine where microbes live in winter. In s.....»»
Even more Google layoffs: This time it’s “significant” cuts to recruiting
Google plans to slow down hiring, and that means fewer recruiters. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images) Google was once a company that lavished its employees with perks and didn't do layoffs, but that's not the.....»»
"Opting in" to see information can reduce hiring bias
A new study from an ILR School expert offers a pathway to reducing bias in hiring while preserving managers' autonomy—by encouraging hiring managers to avoid receiving potentially biasing information about applicants......»»
Hiring discrimination against ethnic minorities more marked for senior roles, resumé study finds
A major study by Dr. Mladen Adamovic, Senior Lecturer in Cross-Cultural Management, and Dr. Andreas Leibbrandt, Professor in Economics (Monash University), found that discrimination against ethnic minorities at the very first stage of recruitment for.....»»
X will allow political ads again and hire for safety and election teams ahead of 2024 elections
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is hiring for its safety and elections teams ahead of the 2024 US presidential election and will again allow political ads for the first time since 2019......»»
US sues Elon Musk"s SpaceX over hiring policy
The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers......»»
US government sues Elon Musk"s SpaceX over hiring policy
The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers......»»
Hell freezes over as Apple supports right-to-repair bill
As California legislation nears finish line, Apple suddenly switches sides. Enlarge / Repairing an M1 MacBook. (credit: Apple) Somewhere, ol' Beelzebub is putting on his thickest coat because Apple has endorsed a right-t.....»»
Del Grande Dealer Group boosts efficiency with technology chief
Hiring a chief technology officer and a staff to support him enabled Del Grande Dealer Group to modernize how it used data and make its processes quicker and more efficient......»»