The workers Meta and Google desperately need aren't in Silicon Valley

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Companies need electricians, welders, and plumbers to build data centers.

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Tech investor Bill Gurley says AI doomers are ignoring a lesson from the Industrial Revolution

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Bill Gurley says fears that AI will destroy jobs echo failed warnings about the Industrial Revolution.
Bill Gurley, during the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit in April 2026, in Phoenix.

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Tokenmaxxing is entering its efficiency-maxxing era

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Anthropic's Claude Code has become one of the most popular AI coding tools.

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Congrats, you never have to write another cover letter again. But good luck getting hired.

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I designed cybersecurity content for a bank. I still almost got roped into two scams when job hunting.

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Julius von Brunk is a graphic artist.

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Some companies don't want more workers — they want better ones

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One way companies are making AI backlash worse

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Job seekers wait in line to enter an auditorium for a job fair hosted by the Cook County government to support federal workers in Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
CEOs often tell workers to embrace AI, yet sometimes cite the technology when cutting jobs.

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The class of 2026 might have to pivot in their job hunt

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College grads might need to pivot in their job search, such as searching for internships instead of full-time work.

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Companies laying off staff this year include Meta, Amazon, and Groupon — see the list

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Walmart announced job cuts in a May memo to employees.

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Cisco exec says adopting AI is like 'surgery without the drugs'

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Surgical instruments
Cisco says AI transformation goes beyond bolting the technology onto existing workflows.

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