LinkedIn is in the news as AI reshapes work and hiring, with execs and platforms tweaking roles and perks. Big: career networking remains the hub.
Five Eyes security agencies have issued a joint bulletin warning that China’s military intelligence services are using professional networking sites and online job platforms to target government, military and individuals with access to classified information. The effort aims to obtain privileged military, political and economic intelligence and is described as increasingly aggressive in approach.
Tech firms are cutting thousands of roles as AI surges influence across operations. Wix, Meta, LinkedIn, Cloudflare and others cite AI-driven efficiency and currency shifts as drivers of restructuring, with severance and AI-focused reassignments underway.
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal inquiry into whether E. Jean Carroll lied under oath in depositions tied to two civil suits she won against Donald Trump; the probe is focusing on statements about outside funding, including donations from Reid Hoffman’s nonprofit, and is being led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago.