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The small-business software company is cutting 30 to 35 jobs. The majority of the layoffs affect employees in Israel, despite the company holding hundreds of millions of dollars in cash reserves.
Read the original →Singapore's Ministry of Manpower reported 4,620 layoffs in April-June, up 30.5% from the same period in 2025 and the highest since the pandemic, five and a half years ago. The unemployment rate was 1.9%, a tight labor market, and concern has emerged over whether AI adoption is a factor. The government said the link is unclear but it is watching the situation.
Read the original →This series presents the introduction and table of contents of a recommended book each day. Today's book is 'Post-AI Revolution: Organizations and Your Survival Strategy' by Gakuyo Hoshina. The introduction contains the author's main messages.
Read the original →Hiring activity saw its sharpest fall since August 2020 in 2Q.
Read the original →UOB plans to hire 1,000 graduates a year and train 5,500 managers for an AI-enabled workplace. It will also widen its Gig+U programme.
Read the original →Nvidia-backed Upscale AI has launched a platform to connect chips. The daily roundup also covers other technology updates.
Read the original →X-Ops Inc. released a press release on October 9, 2026, at 11:00 about a survey of job seekers' AI use, under the PromptCensus name. It reports that 52.0% of students who used generative AI in job hunting passed on or declined a company based on the AI's answer.
Read the original →China's top AI models have narrowed the performance gap with their US rivals to around 3 percent, the lowest on record. Advances by DeepSeek are increasingly matched by a wider group of Chinese developers.
Read the original →Economist Peter Linneman shared his views on the impact of interest rates, labor challenges and the risks that AI poses to the commercial real estate sector.
Read the original →Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.06% as AI-sector concerns, elevated global borrowing costs and rising oil prices weighed on sentiment. Weak household spending and expectations of further Bank of Japan rate hikes added pressure. SoftBank Group led losses, while Nomura Research Institute gained.
Read the original →Nomura Securities had been watching for the AI and semiconductor stock rally to continue unexpectedly. Expectations of earnings upside remain, but given less attractive valuations and fund flows, a pause in the rally is more likely to be on investors' minds than a week earlier.
Read the original →On the 8th, the Dow average closed at 51231.64, up 51.77 or 0.10%. The S&P 500 closed at 7765.36, down 36.41 or 0.47%. The Nasdaq fell sharply.
Read the original →On Monday the 5th, the Nikkei 225 rebounded sharply and regained the 70,000 yen mark during trading for the first time in about three months, since July 6.
Read the original →Tata Consultancy Services, India's largest software services firm, posted a 15% rise in net profit to 13,884 crore in the September quarter from a year ago. Revenue rose 11.2% to 73,188 crore, largely in line with analyst estimates.
Read the original →The seminar is aimed at end-user companies. Applications from companies that do not fit this category may be declined in some cases.
Read the original →Three Korean battery makers have emerged from a long slump in electric vehicle demand by putting energy storage systems at the forefront of their business, and their results have turned around.
Read the original →In an exclusive interview with CNA's Julie Yoo, Bill Winters also discusses the contrasting fortunes across China's economy and the impact of the Middle East conflict on Gulf nations.
Read the original →New research has prompted the Australian Federal Police to start initiatives to help teens facing online sexual victimisation with AI.
Read the original →Singapore aims to ensure AI gains are shared widely. Prime Minister Wong said workers should be protected as firms adopt new technology.
Read the original →TCS's second-quarter profit rose 15%, and AI revenue reached $3.1 billion. Sequential growth slowed to its weakest September-quarter pace in three years.
Read the original →Tech companies cut nearly 154,000 jobs in the first half of 2026, while many still hire for AI skills. AI is not always the true reason for job cuts.
Read the original →AI companies have begun a new charm offensive to win over users. They are using endearing, plush-toy-like characters to address fear of their technology.
Read the original →DXONE Inc. issued a press release on October 9, 2026, at 10:30. It announced an integrated management system for restaurant franchises and group headquarters, to be released soon.
Read the original →On the 8th, US tech giant Amazon.com announced three new tablets that incorporate Alexa+, its voice service with generative AI.
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