. This month, Vice President Kamala Harris and White House officials meet with CEOs from Alphabet, Anthropic, Microsoft and OpenAI to address national security concerns around Artificial Intelligence, from cybersecurity to biosecurity and safety. $140 million will be allocated to advance AI research and independent assessments. Harris' mission is to ensure the secure and safe use of AI technology before it is released to the public.
. Recent college graduates are in a unique position compared to other generations. With the shift of tech companies to hybrid work, graduates are turning to retail, finance and manufacturing to secure stable jobs with good pay. Gen Z look to develop tech skills and see job opportunities with Generative AI. Handshake survey of 954 people shows 40% embrace AI but are cautious with 74% of managers viewing Gen Z as the hardest to work with.
As Big Tech firms continue to focus on efficiency, the first quarter of 2021 saw strong financial results from many of them. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a driver of this success, but it is also reducing employment in the tech industry. Currently, Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Salesforce are in the limelight for their cost-cutting measures, as well as their recent controversies. OpenAI's CEO has commented on how AI is replacing coding jobs, making us wonder who might be next. With all this in mind, this can only be described as "the year of efficiency".
Artificial Intelligence is quickly taking over, and tech giants are keeping pace. Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Sundar Pichai of Alphabet, Satya Nadella of Microsoft and Andy Jassy of Amazon discussed AI extensively during their first quarter earnings calls. Their attention to AI proves it's not just a buzzword and big firms are already investing in its potential. See how Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft are leading the charge with AI.
Discover the emerging shift in upcoming job opportunities in the healthcare field. With a survey of 678 participants and 40% recommending elementary school children to pursue a career in this field, the MLIV Pulse survey highlights the growing demand of healthcare workers. Investors still vote for technology to be the future of careers with recruiters trying to take advantage of this technology. Despite the AI implications in some jobs, undergraduate degrees and trade school remain important to succeed. JP Morgan Chase, CitiGroup, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs are leading banking companies, investing in the evolving world of finance and modern technology.
Explore the evolution of tech policy from Obama's optimism to Harris's vision at the Democratic National Convention. What's next for Democrats in tech?