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This week in AI?

1. Adobe Firefly Video is “the first commercially safe video generation model”: the samples look so sick
2. CEO Shares AI-Written Job Application: candidate made a BLUNDER
3. They're Bringing Humanoid Robots Home: Like One Could Sip Tea With You

He Applied to 2,843 Roles with AI Bot

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?TL;DR

? There's a viral GitHub project called Auto_Jobs_Applier_AIHawk ? It auto-applies to jobs on LinkedIn using AI-generated resumes and cover letters ? Thousands are using it, and some claim crazy success rates

Why You Should Care (if you are the one who hires)

1. Your ATS might be obsolete: If it can't spot AI-generated applications, you're in trouble. 2. Quantity ≠ Quality: You might get flooded with AI applications. How will you filter the noise?

Quick Takes

? It's cheap: One user applied to 17 jobs for $0.34. ? It's fast: Another applied to 150 jobs overnight. Imagine waking up to that stack of applications. ? It's controversial: LinkedIn's already banning users. But they're also pushing their own AI tools. Hmm... ??

example of how the bot works

What This Means?

1. Rethink your job posts: Be specific. Really specific. Make it hard for AI to fake it.

2. Upgrade your screening: Consider AI-detection tools. They exist, use them.

3. Value human touch: Maybe it's time to bring back those quirky application questions?

Read the drama

But here's the thing that's really got me thinking - what does this mean for the whole job application process?

If people are using AI to apply for jobs, and companies are using AI to screen resumes, it's like we're cutting humans out of the loop entirely. It's a bit dystopian when you think about it, isn't it?

Google is a bully…

Remember last Friday when I talked about Amazon's new AI shopping feature to enhance the shopping experience? Well, guess who just made an announcement – Google!

If you’ve ever shopped on Google, you’re one of the billion daily users who search for everything from jackets to backpacks. Now, Google Shopping is getting a complete overhaul, powered by AI, to make finding what you need even easier.

With 45 billion product listings and AI-driven models, the new Google Shopping experience is designed to be more personal and tailored to you.

It’s rolling out across the US, and here’s a peek at what’s coming.

Amazon's rolling out AI-powered shopping guides, and they're set to change the game. Imagine over 100 guides, from TVs to running shoes, all designed to make your shopping smoother.

Smarter Shopping with AI

• Get an instant AI brief with key factors and the best products for your search.
• Zero in on exactly what you need — by size, availability, and more.
• Try before you buy with AI and AR, right from your screen.
• Track prices and get notified about drops.

What It Means for D2C Brands

• Expect up to 40% more visibility in search results with AI matching your products to the right customers.
• With personalized feeds and product suggestions, customers spend more time on your listings.
• Shoppers who see personalized recommendations are 4.5x more likely to buy. AI helps D2C brands turn browsers into buyers.

You can find the new experience on the “Shopping” tab in Google Search or by visiting shopping.google.com