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Breaking News: OpenAI is launching a new AI-powered jobs platform and certification program to connect businesses with workers fluent in artificial intelligence—challenging LinkedIn’s dominance in the hiring space.

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šŸ“¢ Today's Headline:

  • OpenAI Launches Hiring Hub for AI Talent!

  • ChatGPT Now Lets You Fork Your Thoughts!

  • EU Slaps Google with $3.5B Fine!

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OpenAI isn’t just building smarter tools—it’s building a smarter workforce, and LinkedIn should be nervous.

  • A new AI-powered jobs platform launches in 2026 to match employers with AI-fluent talent

  • OpenAI Academy will certify 10M workers in AI skills, with Walmart already onboard

  • Certifications happen inside ChatGPT’s Study mode—yes, you can train and test in one place

This isn’t just a hiring tool—it’s a full-on ecosystem for AI upskilling, matching, and trust-building. OpenAI’s targeting small businesses and local governments first, starting in Texas.

āœ… If AI is going to replace jobs, OpenAI wants to make sure you’re ready to replace the job AI took.

šŸ‘€ Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn cofounder and ex-OpenAI board member, quietly stepped away last year—now we know why.

You can now explore wild ideas, side quests, and alternate takes—without wrecking your original flow.

  • ChatGPT’s new feature lets you branch off conversations at any point

  • You keep the original thread intact while exploring new directions

  • It’s perfect for brainstorming, research, and multi-path thinking

OpenAI dropped this update after a user request on X, and Sam Altman called it a ā€œvery requested feature.ā€ It’s now live for logged-in web users.

āœ… This turns ChatGPT into a true creative partner, not just a linear chatbot.

šŸ‘€ If you’ve ever wanted to test multiple ideas without losing context—this is your moment.

Try this: Next time you’re stuck, fork the chat and chase a weird idea. You might surprise yourself.

The EU says Google’s ad empire isn’t just dominant—it’s unfair, and now it’s paying the price.

  • Google fined €2.95B (~$3.5B) for favoring its own ad exchange, AdX, across its tools

  • The EU demands Google end ā€œself-preferencingā€ within 60 days or face tougher penalties

  • President Trump fired back, threatening to ā€œnullifyā€ the fine with trade retaliation

This is the EU’s second-largest antitrust penalty ever, and it’s aimed squarely at conflicts of interest in the adtech supply chain. Google says it’ll appeal, claiming competition is alive and well.

āš ļø Big Tech’s ad dominance is under fire—and regulators aren’t backing down. āœ… If you’re building in adtech, expect more scrutiny and less tolerance for closed ecosystems.

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