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[ad_1] This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jaylyn Jones, a 32-year-old recruiter based in Pittsburgh. It’s been edited for length and clarity.One of the biggest job-seeking myths I’ve heard is that aggressive Applicant Tracking System (ATS) scanners will filter out applicants whose applications are formatted a specific way. That’s just not the case.I’ve been a recruiter for three years, and about a year ago, I started hunting for a new role. When I was applying for new recruiting jobs in 2024, I took my personal experience using ATS systems into account and proved that I didn’t need…

[ad_1] CNN  —  Tesla finally announced the date of its annual meeting, after dozens of angry shareholders asked what was taking it so long. A group of Tesla shareholders Wednesday sent a letter to the company demanding it schedule an annual meeting, as legally required. On Thursday, Tesla did just that, setting a date for November 6. But that date is four months beyond the legal deadline for its next shareholder meeting. Texas law, where the company is incorporated, requires annual meetings every 13 months. The shareholder letter this week, which includes some Democratic officials who oversee public pension funds…

[ad_1] Highly sought-after federal software contracts frequently come with a hidden cost: Achieving government SaaS security compliance, known as FedRAMP, can take years and require substantial resources. Achieving this certification typically takes up to three years and costs more than $3 million, covering everything from security operations engineer salaries to security audits, according to Irina Denisenko, CEO of Knox. Denisenko (pictured above, second from right) launched Knox, a federal managed cloud provider, last year with a mission to help software vendors speed through this security authorization process in just three months, and at a fraction of what it would cost…

[ad_1] Diligent Robotics is bulking up its leadership team as the company looks to scale its fleet of humanoid robots that work in hospitals and pharmacies. Austin, Texas-based Diligent announced Thursday it appointed Rashed Haq as its chief technology officer and Todd Brugger as its chief operating officer. Both Haq and Brugger were most recently at Cruise, the GM self-driving subsidiary that shuttered earlier this year. Haq was formerly the vice president and head of AI and robotics. Brugger was Cruise’s COO. Andrea Thomaz, the co-founder and CEO of Diligent Robotics, told TechCrunch it was the right time for the…

[ad_1] Google on Thursday announced the second cohort to take part in its AI Academy American Infrastructure Academy, which seeks to support companies using AI to address issues such as cybersecurity, education, and transportation.  The four-month program is designed for companies at a seed to Series A stage and provides equity-free support and resources like leadership coaching and sales training. It’s primarily virtual, but founders will convene for an in-person summit eventually at Google. Applications opened in late April of this year and closed mid-May; companies selected had to pass a competitive criteria, including having at least six months of…

[ad_1] As advertising giants try to shed their analog roots, WPP has raided one of the world’s biggest tech giants to find its next leader.The UK-based ad giant on Thursday announced that Microsoft executive Cindy Rose, 59, will succeed Mark Read as chief executive on September 1.Insiders and shareholders told Business Insider they were hopeful Rose would steady the ship after a rocky period.The appointment was announced the day after WPP had issued a surprise profit warning on Wednesday, saying cautious clients were spending less and less keen on pitches.Three company insiders expressed relief to BI that the CEO search…

[ad_1] McDonald’s stock has plenty of upside despite concerning signs about the fast food industry broadly, according to Goldman Sachs. Analyst Christine Cho upgraded the restaurant stock to buy from neutral, saying in a note to clients that McDonald’s is better positioned than its rivals to win over customers who are feeling strain in their wallets. “We believe MCD ultimately has the scale/marketing/digital advantage to successfully navigate through this environment. Management has firmly committed to market share gains through product and marketing innovation (including return of snack wraps, addition of daily double burger to the McValue platform in the US),…

[ad_1] (This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” exclusive for PRO subscribers. Worldwide Exchange airs at 5 a.m. ET each day.) Investors are looking for opportunities in alternative asset managers and in cybersecurity. One also issued a bearish call on the U.S. dollar due to tariffs. Alternative asset managers Ben Snider of Goldman Sachs sees opportunity in alternative asset managers. “It’s a really interesting part of the market, it’s a group with high growth, improving prospects and has not participated in this market rally,” Snider said about names like Apollo Global , Ares…

[ad_1] Elon Musk’s company, xAI, launched its generative chatbot, Grok, in November 2023, joining competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic in the global AI race.People interact with Grok on X, where users of Musk’s social media site can ask the bot questions and receive answers. Because Grok’s answers are more visible than those of its competitors, it has seen more public scrutiny.From the instructions Grok’s “tutors” are given to help train the chatbot to the AI’s latest update and Musk’s plans to add it to Teslas, here’s everything we know about xAI’s Grok.What is Grok?Grok is actually two different things. First, Grok…

[ad_1] Advanced Micro Devices’ latest chip release has thrust the company back into the AI game with a potential to rival Nvidia, according to HSBC. Analyst Frank Lee upgraded the chipmaker to buy from hold with a revised price target of $200, which suggests a whopping 44.5% potential upside for the stock. Lee’s previous price target on shares was $100. According to Lee, AMD’s recently launched MI350 series has a significant pricing premium and performance upgrades that can compete with Nvidia Blackwell line — specifically its latest-gen HGX B200 AI graphics processing unit. He wrote that he is now “turning…