The Artificial Intelligence Show #166: OpenAI Jobs Platform, Salesforce AI Job Cuts, White House AI Education Initiative & OpenAI Secondary Sale and Cash Burn
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Sep 9, 2025 Explore the rapidly changing job landscape influenced by AI, with Salesforce facing significant cuts while OpenAI introduces a platform to certify millions in AI skills. Discover the U.S. government's partnership with Big Tech to enhance AI education initiatives. Delve into Google's ongoing antitrust battles and Apple's ambitious plans for an AI search engine. The discussions reveal both challenges and opportunities in navigating AI's impact on employment and the pressing need for increased AI literacy among professionals.
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OpenAI Targets 10M Certified Workers
- OpenAI plans an AI hiring platform and certifications aimed at matching AI-skilled workers to employers.
- They committed to certifying 10 million Americans by 2030 and are partnering with Walmart on the program.
Proactively Build An AI Learning Path
- Upskill proactively using the many available AI learning platforms and mix offerings to fit your goals.
- Choose fundamentals that map to your role and assemble a personalized learning path across providers.
CEOs Publicly Admit AI Cuts
- Salesforce's Marc Benioff cited agentic tools reducing support headcount from 9,000 to 5,000.
- CEOs are publicly acknowledging AI can materially reduce roles across support, sales, and marketing.