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AI Impact on UK Job Market & Graduates Battling Workforce Crisis
Could AI be accelerating slowdown in the UK job market?
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• AI is seen as a contributing factor to job losses in the UK job market, with its impact varying by industry, skill level, and job function.
• The UK job market is experiencing a slowdown influenced by factors like rising employment costs, higher taxes, monetary tightening, high interest rates, broader economic slowdown, weaker hiring demand, and the labor market adjusting to a "new normal".
'Workforce crisis': key takeaways for graduates battling AI in the jobs market
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• Graduates are facing challenges in the job market due to the increasing use of AI in recruitment processes, with concerns about AI potentially replacing entry-level roles.
• Employers are shifting towards in-person assessments as candidates apply using AI, highlighting the need for human skills alongside AI capabilities in the workforce.
Teach First job applicants will get in-person interviews after more apply using AI
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• Teach First is transitioning to in-person interviews due to the increasing use of AI by candidates applying for teaching jobs.
• The charity plans to shift from written assignments, where AI can provide hidden assistance, to more practical assessments like giving "micro lessons" to assess candidates' abilities.
Future Forecasting An S-Curve Pathway That Advances AI To Become AGI By 2040
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• AI experts predict AI will achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI) by 2040.
• The pathway to AGI involves an S-curve of AI advancements.
LPDDR6 likely to debut in 2026 as JEDEC publishes new standard document and targets mobile devices and AI - desktop PCs and workstations will have to wait
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• LPDDR6 is expected to be introduced in 2026 according to the new standard document published by JEDEC, focusing on mobile devices and AI applications.
• The LPDDR6 memory is designed to prioritize power efficiency and high speed specifically for portable systems, with desktop PCs and workstations expected to receive this technology later.