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TECH'S BIG ANXIETY: FEWER JOBS, LOWER PAY, MORE AI

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Summary from the TLDR newsletter

Until recently, there were abundant jobs in tech. Today, an increasing number of people are stuck in job-search purgatory. AI is transforming the job market - some companies have publicly stated that they do not plan to hire engineers this year due to AI. Workers are being pushed harder to keep what they have. Students are advised to learn how to use AI tools and look for jobs at smaller companies - many tend to underestimate how applicable and transferable their skills are.