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When AI becomes an ever-growing part of the hiring process
Aug 14, 2024

When AI becomes an ever-growing part of the hiring process

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In 2024, the share of jobseekers using generative AI increased to more than 50%, ZipRecruiter finds.

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Increasing use of AI in job resumes is a mixed blessing

Aug 14, 2024
Jobseekers find it easier to write resumes to multiple employers with AI, but those hiring have more applications to sort through.
The share of jobseekers using generative AI increased to more than 50% in 2024, according to Julia Pollak at ZipRecruiter.
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AI-equipped PC sales climb

Personal computer equipped with AI made up 14% of global sales PC in the spring quarter, according to new data from the research firm Canalys. But it’ll cost ya — the report shows AI PCs are driving growth in premium products above $800.

CFPB to crack down on contracts for deed

Some people unable to get a traditional mortgage sometimes turn to another way to acquire a home: it’s called a contract for deed, where you pay the seller over time. But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sees too many of these deals as predatory and is forcing changes.

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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC