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15 hours ago
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AI threatens entry-level jobs for young people
Ammon News - LinkedIn's chief economic opportunity officer, Aneesh Raman, said artificial intelligence is increasingly threatening the types of jobs that historically have served as stepping stones for young workers who are just beginning their careers. He likened the disruption to the decline of manufacturing in the 1980s. As millions of students get ready to graduate this spring, their prospects for landing that first job that helps launch their careers is looking dimmer. In addition to an economy that's slowing amid tariff-induced uncertainty, artificial intelligence is threatening entry-level work that traditionally has served as stepping stones, according to LinkedIn's chief economic opportunity officer, Aneesh Raman, who likened the shift to the decline of manufacturing in the 1980s. 'Now it is our office workers who are staring down the same kind of technological and economic disruption,' he wrote in a recent New York Times op-ed. 'Breaking first is the bottom rung of the career ladder.' For example, AI tools are doing the types of simple coding and debugging tasks that junior software developers did to gain experience. AI is also doing work that young employees in the legal and retail sectors once did. And Wall Street firms are reportedly considering steep cuts to entry-level hiring. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate for college graduates has been rising faster than for other workers in past few years, Raman pointed out, though there isn't definitive evidence yet that AI is the cause of the weak job market. To be sure, businesses aren't doing away with entry-level work altogether, as executives still seek fresh ideas from young workers, he added. AI has also freed up some junior employees to take on more advanced work earlier in their careers. But changes rippling through certain sectors today are likely heading for others in the future, with office jobs due to feel the biggest impact, Raman predicted. 'While the technology sector is feeling the first waves of change, reflecting A.I.'s mass adoption in this field, the erosion of traditional entry-level tasks is expected to play out in fields like finance, travel, food and professional services, too,' he said. To fix entry-level work, Raman called for colleges to incorporate AI across their curricula and for companies to give junior roles higher-level tasks. There are some signs that companies are adapting to the new AI landscape. CEO Timothy Young told Fortune's Diane Brady recently that 'the commoditization of intelligence' means hiring the smartest people is less important than developing staff to have management skills. 'There is a lot of power in the junior employees, but you can't leverage them the same way that you would in the past,' he said, noting that he looks for curiosity and resilience when hiring. Agencies
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15 hours ago
- Politics
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Eid Al Adha holiday announced
Ammon News - Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan announced on Wednesday that the Eid Al Adha holiday will begin on Thursday morning, June 5, and continue until Tuesday evening, June 10.
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15 hours ago
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After 15 years, WhatsApp is finally ready for the iPad
Ammon News - Meta now has a dedicated iPad app for WhatsApp, more than 15 years after the messaging service and the first iPad launched (2009 and 2010, respectively). Available to download today via the App Store, WhatsApp for iPad supports many of the same features as its iPhone counterpart, allowing users to join audio and video calls with up to 32 people, use both the rear and front device cameras, and share their screen with other call participants. The WhatsApp for iPad works with iPadOS features like Stage Manager, Split View, and Slide Over, enabling it to run alongside other applications. That means users can view their messages in a split-screen view while browsing the web or watching videos, making the larger screen more practical for multitasking while using the app, compared to constantly switching away from WhatsApp on smaller mobile devices. If you wanted to use WhatsApp on a larger screen before the iPad app, you had to either run the web version in your iPad's browser or use the desktop apps for Mac or PC. In 2022, WhatsApp head Will Cathcart said that Meta would 'love' to develop a native iPadOS WhatsApp experience, noting that 'people have wanted an iPad app for a long time.' The WhatsApp account on X teased on Monday that the app was coming via a not-so-subtle eyes emoji, but there was no indication that it would drop this soon. Meta is also rumored to be developing an Instagram app for iPad that's optimized for the larger display, but the company hasn't dropped any hints about that in the way it did for WhatsApp. The Verge
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16 hours ago
- Politics
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Ben Gvir vows to expand West Bank colonies despite ICC arrest warrant threat
Ammon News - Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Wednesday he remains undeterred by reports that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing to issue an arrest warrant against him, vowing to press ahead with the expansion of Israeli colonies in the occupied West Bank. In a statement posted on X, the far-right politician and leader of the Jewish Power party said, 'I have one clear message to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague: No arrest warrant of any kind will stop me from continuing to work for the people of Israel and the land of Israel.' Ben Gvir added that he is neither frightened nor threatened by the possibility of international legal action. 'The prosecutor in The Hague doesn't scare me,' he wrote. 'I'll do everything I can to protect my people, even if it costs me an arrest warrant.' 'When The Hague is against me,' he concluded, 'I know I'm on the right path.' His remarks followed a report published earlier on Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal, which stated that ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan is preparing arrest warrants for Ben Gvir and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over their roles in expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank — activity considered illegal under international law.
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16 hours ago
- Politics
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Jordan, U.S. discuss military cooperation, regional security
Ammon News - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Major General Yousef Huneiti, met on Wednesday with a delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives, led by Congressman Mike Lawler, to discuss military cooperation and regional developments. The meeting, attended by senior officers from the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF), addressed ongoing defense collaboration between Jordan and the United States, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern. Discussions focused on key developments in the Middle East, Jordan's counterterrorism efforts, and the role of the JAF in safeguarding national and regional security. Both sides exchanged views on shared security challenges and future areas of collaboration. Huneiti highlighted the strength of the strategic partnership between the Jordanian and U.S. militaries, commending the United States for its ongoing support in enhancing the operational, defense, and technological capabilities of the JAF. The U.S. delegation praised Jordan's pivotal role in promoting regional stability and emphasized the importance of continued military cooperation in addressing common security threats. They also expressed appreciation for the professionalism and contributions of the JAF across various domains. The visit is part of broader efforts to reinforce bilateral military ties and align strategic interests between the two countries.
