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THE DOSE Weekly Rundown - Feb 16, 2024
SpaceX Worker Scandal, Apple's AI Hint, Valentine's Day Strikes…
Welcome to our Friday rundown! 🚀 Pour yourself a cup of coffee and catch up with the latest industry news and career resources, including a story on worker strikes that made Valentine's Day bitter for many.
These 7 things happened while you were trying to get ahead…
1. 💔 Worker Strikes on Valentine's Day
Riders and drivers working for food delivery and ride-hailing apps in the US & UK went on strike on February 14 to maximize disruption and place added pressure on employers for better pay. The British strike organizers stated that the workers are employed in “an environment of uncertainty and poverty”. Read the story
2. ✂️ 5 Job Cut Trends for 2024
In the first month of the year alone, big companies like Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft let 25K people go. Forbes reveals why this is happening, analyzing 5 big trends shaping the job market in 2024 and uncovering which industries can be described as recession-proof. Read the story
Friday’s TO DO:
Learn something new 📖 Read an industry article or watching a TED Talk to enhance your knowledge. Best eLearning platforms
3. 🤖 Gen AI to Alter Asset Management
AI has massively disrupted the workspace, both with job destruction and enhancement. So what effect does it have on asset management? It improves operational efficiency, communicates better and fights against cyber attacks. Read the story
4. 🍎 Apple’s AI-Powered iOS Hint
Apple is far from developing an AI app, however it’s said to be building new AI features into its operating systems to enhance existing experiences. “Personal AI” technology could even be used in its AR glasses, and not just on iPhone and Mac. Read the story
5. ⛔ Ex-Amazon Recruiter Reveals #1 Resume Mistake
Lindsay Mustain has had up to a million resumes pass through her hands, and has revealed a handful of excruciating resume mistakes. The most common being a glorified job description with no quantifiable results. Read the story
🛠️ Things Worth Checking Out:
Fresh resources to elevate your career and personal growth.
📝 Superlist: To-do Lists, Notes, Tasks and More [APP] — The Superlist app merges task management with notes and lists, and integrates with popular apps, so you never miss a thing.
🗣️ How to Communicate So People Feel Seen & Heard [PODCAST] — Best-selling author David Brooks shares insights into building strong connections at work and beyond by communicating vulnerably.
💻 A Marketer’s Take on ChatGPT + AI Marketing [WEBINAR] — Discover what ChatGPT and AI tools can do for your business and if they're worth adding into your workflow.
6. 💸 Deceived Employee Pays $25M
A Hong Kong-based employee was tricked into transferring $ 25M to fraudsters after they used AI to imitate her colleagues and CFO in a deepfake, multi-person video conference. Though suspicious at first, the employee complied because what she saw on screen looked and sounded like “the real people". Read the story
7. 🚀 SpaceX Fined Over Workplace Accident
US worker safety officials fined Elon Musk's spacecraft manufacturer $ 3,600 for an accident that led to a "near amputation". An investigation by Reuters showed that the company widely disregarded safety regulations at its facilities across the nation. Read the story
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That’s everything you need to end this week on a high, and start the next one with fresh eyes.
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Catch you all on Monday!