The Hustle Daily Show Inside Meta’s AI recruitment phase and Scale AI’s layoffs
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Jul 18, 2025 Dive into the intriguing contradictions of the AI landscape, with layoffs at Scale AI contrasted by hiring surges at Meta. Google's new AI-driven feature offers to handle phone calls, targeting phone anxiety in millennials. Explore South Korea's vibrant startup scene, while PepsiCo impressively outperforms Wall Street expectations. A satirical look at a flirty AI companion adds humor to the mix, reflecting on the bizarre aspects of human-tech relationships. Don't miss insights into how China's rise in AI poses a challenge to U.S. dominance!
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Elon's AI Boyfriend Chatbot
- Elon Musk launched an AI boyfriend chatbot styled like a flirty anime character.
- Its male version is inspired by Edward Cullen and Christian Grey's emotionally unavailable personas.
AI Startups Face Tech Whiplash
- AI companies like Scale AI are laying off staff after overexpansion during a hype-fueled growth phase.
- This reflects the volatile tech cycle of rapid hiring followed by sudden pivots when market realities shift.
Meta's AI Talent Grab
- Meta aggressively hires top AI talent, including poaching executives from Scale AI and Apple.
- This talent scramble shows Meta's ambition to build a dominant AI 'super intelligence' team.