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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A research team from the University of Oxford and the University of Glasgow has found that prepayment cards provided to U.K. asylum seekers by the Home Office are collecting their data and controlling their behaviors in ways that have highly detrimental impacts on their well-being. The research details the…

As the wave of layoffs around the world continues, LinkedIn is making strides in helping people get jobs easily and quickly. Being one of the premier social media platforms that can help find jobs, LinkedIn is heavily betting on artificial intelligence (AI). The platform has now introduced an AI chatbot powered by OpenAI's technology that can give job seekers an advantage by offering advice.LinkedIn AI chatbotAs per a Wired report, LinkedIn's latest AI chatbot uses generative AI to advise users whether they're a good fit…

This story was originally published by Capital & Main, a publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues.When a woman from Nicaragua got off a federally contracted bus at the San Diego trolley station next to the border on a recent December night, she felt a mix of joy and confusion.Joy because she was finally taking her first steps of freedom after months locked in immigration custody. Confusion because she didn’t know how she would get to Miami, where her cousin was waiting to help…

Instability is at the heart of technology, as new innovations constantly change the game. However, the last couple of years have been especially volatile as interest rates rose, VC funding free-for-alls dried up, and mass layoffs began.  Now things are beginning to stabilise, and organisations are hiring more strategically, jobs across tech sectors are a safer bet. Here’s where savvy job seekers are looking in 2024. AI The chaotic CEO changes at ChatGPT creator Open AI late last year don’t…

In today’s job market, where highly skilled workers are scarce and specialized skills are in high demand, employers are facing the challenge of filling job positions. This situation has sparked intense competition — often referred to as the “war for talent” — among companies to attract and keep the best employees. To stand out in this battle for new talent, organizations have to appeal to job seekers. One way of doing this is for employers to effectively communicate their ethical values to…

The end of the Sag-Aftra strike is undoubtedly a good thing for the film industry. With all its component parts pushing in the same direction for the first time in several months, Hollywood can once again try to restore some of its pre-pandemic glory. But it’s also good for the actors.With the strike over, actors can at last discuss their work. For example, In the last few hours Lily Gladstone has just written an 11-tweet thread warning Native American women and youth about the amount of generational grief they might have…

Last Wednesday, Rolling Stone and Variety made more news regarding their upcoming Truth Seekers Summit, presented by SHOWTIME on August 2nd. The two brands announced a digital content hub for attendees, featuring the kind of reporting that’s at the heart of the event’s celebration of hard-nosed journalism and documentary and investigative storytelling. Seeking to dig “underneath the surface to reveal what’s hidden, what happened and what might come next,” the content hub will showcase stories on documentaries of all…

The tech sector is in the throes of a so-called “double disruption,” dealing with the economic fallout of a two-year pandemic and wrestling with the swift advance of AI at the same time. What it means for workers is simple: half of us will need to re-skill in the next five years, according to the World Economic Forum. That isn’t as daunting as it sounds. Upskilling is a core practice in a dynamic jobs market, and many employers are advertising in-house skills programmes as part of their…

Twitter’s new feature may take on LinkedIn and other job-seeking portals. The Elon Musk-owned company is reportedly developing a new way to add work-related listings on the social media platform. Users searching for a job and companies looking to hire new people will be able to use the micro-blogging service for their respective needs. The company hasn’t officially shared any details about the feature which is currently under testing. What is Twitter Hiring and how it may workAn app researcher, named Nima Owji has shared…

Saturday started off on a bum note as a streaker protested at the Park stage during Tilda Swinton’s spoken word appearance with modern classical composer Max Richter. Meanwhile, opening up the Pyramid, Rick Astley brought Harry Styles covers, self-deprecating humour and that big hit.A man is removed from the pit area during a performance by Max Richter on the Park stage. Photograph: Yui Mok/PARaye performing on the Pyramid stage. Photograph: Dave Hogan/ShutterstockRaye followed Rick on the Pyramid, graduating to pop’s big…