The tech industry seems to have two thoughts when it comes to where human workers fit into the AI-powered world they are creating: Either they think that all the jobs, except perhaps their own, will be done by bots. (VC Marc Andreessen seems to think that his work as an investor could never be automated). …
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CrowdStrike cuts 5% of workforce after revenue jumped 29% last year
CrowdStrike is cutting 5% of its workforce, about 500 positions, telling its staff that it’s shifting resources and realigning its operating model for growth in new market segments, according to a Wednesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is slashing headcount following a year of significant growth in a strong market. CrowdStrike’s revenue…
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Mercor, an AI recruiting startup founded by 21-year-olds, raises $100M at $2B valuation
Mercor, the AI recruiting startup founded by three 21-year-old Thiel Fellows, has raised $100 million in a Series B round, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Menlo Park-based Felicis led the round, valuing Mercor at $2 billion—eight times its previous valuation, the Wall Street Journal previously reported. Existing investors Benchmark, General Catalyst, and DST Global also…
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Video: How To Extend Your MSP Team In One Week With Hirexe
Chris Keith, founder and CEO of Hirexe, joins host Katie Bavoso in this engaging episode of Partner POV to discuss the challenges managed service provider leaders face when trying to fill roles at their businesses – and that struggle is increasing. By 2026, IDC predicts that 90% of businesses worldwide will face an IT skills…
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LinkedIn adds free AI tools for job hunters and recruiters
If you’ve ever applied or thought of applying for a job via LinkedIn, you’ll know that the experience can be immediately disheartening: Openings that look interesting typically can see hundreds or thousands of applications in a matter of hours — data that LinkedIn, a social network for the world of work, proudly exposes in its…