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LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman Pours Cold Water On Elon Musk's DOGE Moves: 'Government And Companies Are Not The Same'
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 1:36am | 713On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, LinkedIn co-founder and tech entrepreneur Reid Hoffman voiced concern about Elon Musk's growing influence over U.S. government operations, warning that treating public service like a startup could come with serious consequences. What Happened: Hoffman appeared...
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14 Million Job Seekers Didn't Hear Back From Potential Employers In Just A Single Quarter Last Year: Now LinkedIn Is Moving To Change That With AI Help
Sunday, February 2, 2025 - 10:35pm | 586LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Indeed and Greenhouse have all introduced new AI-powered tools designed to help job seekers gauge their chances of receiving responses from potential employers. What Happened: LinkedIn is currently testing “responsiveness insights...
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Microsoft's LinkedIn Hit With Lawsuit For Violating User Privacy, Allegedly Sharing Private Data For AI Model Training
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 3:17am | 620LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), has been accused by Premium users of sharing private data for AI model training without their consent. What Happened: The class action lawsuit, filed in San Jose, California on Tuesday seeks damages for breach of contract and violations of...
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Google Mafia Dominates Tech's New AI Frontier As Alphabet Alumni Raise $15B
Friday, December 6, 2024 - 10:52am | 400Move over ‘PayPal Mafia.’ What Happened: Fourteen Silicon Valley savvy ex-Google employees with an artificial intelligence-first mindset are leading some of the most cutting-edge startups. Together, these startups boast a jaw-dropping valuation of $71.61 billion, according to research...
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Telegram Joins X, Meta, LinkedIn In Privacy Dilemma: Social Media Faces Growing Government Control
Friday, October 4, 2024 - 8:56am | 759The tech world is buzzing with news of Telegram's recent shift in privacy policy, where the platform will now provide user data like IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities in response to valid legal requests. Known for its staunch commitment to free speech and privacy, this change signals a...
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Elon Musk And Nvidia CEO Share Vision Of AI-Powered Personal Assistants, LinkedIn Under Scrutiny And More: This Week In AI
Sunday, September 22, 2024 - 8:00am | 670The past week has been a whirlwind of news in the tech world, with artificial intelligence (AI) taking the spotlight. From predictions about AI-powered surveillance to personal digital agents, the future of AI seems to be on everyone’s mind. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories that...
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Microsoft's LinkedIn in Hot Water For Allegedly Using Data Of Users For Training AI Before Updating Terms Of Service
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 12:30am | 823Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSTF) LinkedIn, the professional networking giant, has come under scrutiny for reportedly using user data for AI training before updating its terms of service. What Happened: This primarily affected users in the U.S., as those in the EU, European Economic...
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X Gains Ground As Facebook Slips: Musk Closes In On Zuckerberg In Social Media Face-Off
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - 1:17pm | 637In a plot twist worthy of a bingeworthy drama, the so-called demise of Twitter, now rebranded as X, has been significantly overstated. According to the latest data from SimilarWeb, Elon Musk‘s X isn’t just surviving—it’s thriving. The platform saw a dramatic turnaround in user...
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Is On The Hunt For Top Product And Graphic Designers — What You Should Know
Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 9:29pm | 612The CEO of video game retailer, GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), Ryan Cohen, is searching for top U.S.-based product and graphic designers. What Happened: On Thursday, Cohen took to Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, and encouraged interested designers to submit their portfolios to tateam@gamestop....
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Elon Musk Might Be Sidelining LinkedIn To Promote X, But Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says It Continues To See 'Record Engagement'
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 11:40pm | 562Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has previously called LinkedIn “cringe,” but Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has reported a significant increase in engagement and growth on the platform. What Happened: On Tuesday, during the company’s four-quarter earnings call,...
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Microsoft Q4 Earnings Highlights: Revenue Beat, EPS Beat, Cloud Revenue Up 21% YoY, 'Ensuring We Lead The AI Era'
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - 4:24pm | 607Technology giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported fourth-quarter financial results after the market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Microsoft reported fourth-quarter revenue of $64.7 billion, up 15% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus...
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Looking For A Job? Microsoft's LinkedIn Introduces Generative AI Transformation For Job Search, Cover Letters
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 3:17pm | 429Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) subsidiary LinkedIn is the latest social media platform to join the artificial intelligence (AI) craze. What Happened: LinkedIn announced the new features in a post on Thursday. The changes will be added on top of LinkedIn’s existing “AI-powered...
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LinkedIn VP Aneesh Raman Stresses Importance Of Soft Skills In AI Era: '...Engaging With AI Is Not A Digital Skill Set. It's A Communication Skill Set'
Monday, June 10, 2024 - 6:00am | 613Aneesh Raman, vice president at LinkedIn, has highlighted the critical need for soft skills in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). What Happened: During a recent interview in Tokyo, Raman discussed that as AI continues to evolve, the economy is entering a new phase he terms the “...
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AI Adoption In Workplace: Employees Concealing Use Of AI Tools For Fear Of Job Replacement, Microsoft-Led Study Reveals
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 10:30am | 608The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is at an all-time high, with employees concealing their use of AI tools for fear of being replaced, according to a recent study by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) and LinkedIn. What Happened: The Annual Work Trend Index released by Microsoft...
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Elon Musk Chuckles At Post Comparing LinkedIn Users With Zombies: 'When You Accidentally Spend More Than Five Minutes On…'
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 8:00am | 549Tesla Inc. CEO and X owner Elon Musk reacted to a post that suggests using Microsoft Corp.'s LinkedIn for more than five minutes can turn a user into a zombie. What Happened: In a post on Tuesday on X, formerly Twitter, Musk laughed and agreed with a user who joked users who "spend more than five...