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LinkedIn rolls out TikTok-like video feed for professionals; Know all about it

28Mar

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LinkedIn rolls out TikTok-like video feed for professionals; Know all about it

[ad_1] LinkedIn, the professional networking platform, is following the trend set by other popular apps like Instagram and Snapchat by experimenting with a TikTok-like short-form video feed. This new feature, spotted by Austin Null, a strategy director at McKinney, introduces a vertical feed of short videos accessible through a dedicated "Video" tab in the app's navigation bar. Users can swipe through the videos, engage with them by liking, commenting, or sharing, and explore professional content in a more dynamic format.LinkedIn rolls out TikTok-like video feedWhile platforms like TikTok encompass a wide range of content genres, LinkedIn's video feed is distinctly tailored to cater to career-oriented topics. This move is intended to enhance engagement and discovery on the platform by p...

5 things about AI you may have missed today: GenAI course demand jumps, European businesses lag in AI skills, more

10Mar

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5 things about AI you may have missed today: GenAI course demand jumps, European businesses lag in AI skills, more

[ad_1] Gen AI course demand skyrockets as professionals future proof careers; European businesses lag in AI skills training for employees: LinkedIn report; UK researchers warn against unregulated AI chatbots in social care plans; AI generated faces deceive viewers, study finds-this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.1. Gen AI course demand skyrockets as professionals future proof careersDemand for Gen AI courses has tripled in the past year as professionals strive to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving job market. Executives from ed-tech companies like Upgrad, Great Learning, Simplilearn, and Coursera note a surge in enrollment, with a 33 percent increase in AI-ML programs and 2.6 times growth in dedicated Gen AI courses. In India, Q1 2024 saw a 195 percent YoY increas...

LinkedIn impact: One viral video got this job seeker hundreds of interview requests

3Mar

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LinkedIn impact: One viral video got this job seeker hundreds of interview requests

[ad_1] LinkedIn impact: Marta Puerto was just one of thousands of job seekers struggling to stand out in a cooling labor market — and losing hope. Her fortunes reversed with a 1 minute, 42 second long video posted to LinkedIn.Instead of relying on the standard resume to introduce herself to employers, the Madrid-based marketing manager decided to try to tell her story a different way, showcasing her skills by marketing herself. The video has gone viral, with over 60,000 likes on LinkedIn and counting, and has captured the attention of hundreds of employers. Puerto said she's now being inundated with interview requests from companies and received over 5,000 connection requests on the platform. “I really thought maybe 100 or at most 200 likes from my network,” she said in an interview....

LinkedIn introduces AI-powered feature to help users draft messages, boost networking

7Feb

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LinkedIn introduces AI-powered feature to help users draft messages, boost networking

[ad_1] We're just two months into 2024 and there has already been a wave of job cuts affecting various industries. According to Layoffs.fyi, nearly 32000 workers have lost their jobs as companies make efforts for reduction in workforces, compensating for the over-hirings during the COVID-19 pandemic. During such a time, people are turning to LinkedIn, one of the premier social media platforms that can help find jobs. And to aid people in doing so, LinkedIn has now rolled out a new AI-powered feature that makes introducing yourself to others or asking about them easier.LinkedIn's new AI featureIn a blog post, LinkedIn announced that Premium users can now leverage the power of AI to help draft a message. It pulls in information from both your profile and the person you are looking to chat...

After Sam Altman fiasco, Microsoft picks Dee Templeton as Its OpenAI board observer

6Jan

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After Sam Altman fiasco, Microsoft picks Dee Templeton as Its OpenAI board observer

[ad_1] Microsoft Corp. executive Dee Templeton has joined OpenAI's board as a nonvoting observer, according to a person familiar with the matter, as part of a broader boardroom overhaul following the brief ouster of the startup's chief executive officer (CEO) Sam Altman. Templeton has worked at Microsoft for more than 25 years and is the company's vice president for technology and research partnerships and operations, according to her LinkedIn profile. She has already begun attending board meetings, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private matters. OpenAI and Microsoft declined to comment. Days after OpenAI's board ousted Sam Altman as CEO in November, the startup agreed to reinstate him, replace all but one of its directors and give a nonvoting ob...

How to Get a Job in the Age of AI? LinkedIn CTO Daniel Shapero Reveals It All For Gen Z Workers

5Jan

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How to Get a Job in the Age of AI? LinkedIn CTO Daniel Shapero Reveals It All For Gen Z Workers

[ad_1] Jobs in the Age of AI:Daniel Shapero has been at LinkedIn since 2008, when the Great Recession rocked the labor market. He's since risen through the ranks to become the company's chief operating officer, guiding the platform through significant strategic shifts. Now owned by Microsoft Corp., the professional networking site is taking on its next big transformation: artificial intelligence.We'll start with AI, the topic du jour. What have you been hearing?The biggest unknown, and probably the biggest change, is that almost every role is going to be rewritten in the context of AI. From engineers to salespeople, marketers, finance professionals to lawyers — everyone's going to be leveraging AI in some way. And so how does the talent team think about hiring people based on knowledge ...

Google jobs mostly on Apple employees’ mind after exit, new LinkedIn report shows

24Nov

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Google jobs mostly on Apple employees’ mind after exit, new LinkedIn report shows

[ad_1] Google, Apple, Amazon and Meta are some of the biggest tech giants in the industry, making them the prominent competitors for top talent and even grabbing them from each other. These are such companies in which every employee dreams to work. Since graduation, people strive to enhance their skills to enter the top US-based tech companies, however, attracting talent works very differently for such companies. In a recent LinkedIn study, it was revealed that Apple employees after resigning are most likely to take up Google jobs. Check out why Google jobs is the most preferred destination for employee movement.Know about employee movement in tech industryAccording to a Switch on Business study, Apple employees are most likely to make career moves to companies like Google, Microsoft, A...

23Nov

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LinkedIn AI job descriptions can streamline hiring process; know how it works

[ad_1] The artificial intelligence (AI) wave has swept the world by storm, and big tech companies are incorporating this technology into their suite of products. LinkedIn, the renowned professional networking platform owned by Microsoft, also has its suite of AI features that can, not only help candidates find jobs but also aid recruiters and employers in finding the right fit. Some of its popular AI features include AI-powered Profile Builder which can help you build your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn Recruiter also has several AI tools, such as AI-enhanced Job Descriptions, which can swiftly produce job descriptions based on a few details. Know all about the new LinkedIn AI Job Descriptions:LinkedIn AI Job DescriptionsAt present, recruiters on LinkedIn post job descriptions with a multit...

16Nov

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Strengthen your LinkedIn profile with this AI-powered profile building tool now

[ad_1] LinkedIn, the renowned professional networking platform owned by Microsoft, has long been recognized for its stellar role in job search, networking, as well as upskilling. Seeing the boom in artificial intelligence (AI), the platform recently incorporated a host of AI features onto its platform. From recruiting, and profile building to job search, these AI features can help elevate your LinkedIn experience to the next level. One of the most sought-after features is the AI-powered profile builder. Here's all you need to know about it.LinkedIn AI-powered Profile BuilderLinkedIn allows you to build your profile and fill it with various details such as your education, personal details, work experience, skills, certifications, and recommendations. You can choose to make these details ...

Google Bets $2 Billion on AI Startup Anthropic, Inks Cloud Deal

28Oct

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Google Bets $2 Billion on AI Startup Anthropic, Inks Cloud Deal

[ad_1] Google has committed to invest $2 billion in the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, solidifying its relationship with the startup darling and stoking the Silicon Valley frenzy for AI. The deal is structured as a convertible note, a type of debt that will convert to equity at the startup's next funding round, an Anthropic spokesperson confirmed. The deal closely follows another large convertible note investment into Anthropic from Amazon.com Inc. for up to $4 billion earlier this year. With the latest financing, Alphabet Inc.'s Google invested $500 million with a commitment to add $1.5 billion more in the future, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. The investment is in addition to the $550 milli...