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AI Is Wrecking an Already Fragile Job Market for College Graduates Companies have long leaned on entry-level workers to do grunt work that doubles as on-the-job training. Now ChatGPT and other bots can do many of those chores.

“Companies have long leaned on entry-level workers to do grunt work that doubles as on-the-job training. Now ChatGPT and other bots can do many of those chores.” — Lindsay Ellis, @thewallstreet.bsky.social 📝 📰👩‍💻
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“The valley is where we shed the old self so the new self can emerge. There are no shortcuts.” — David Brooks, Author, “The Second Mountain ✍️👨‍💻📖
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AI Is Coming for the Consultants. Inside McKinsey, ‘This Is Existential.’ If AI can analyze information, crunch data and deliver a slick PowerPoint deck within seconds, how does the biggest name in consulting stay relevant?

“If #AI can analyze information, crunch data and deliver a slick PowerPoint deck within seconds, how does the biggest name in consulting stay relevant?” — #chipcutter, @wsj.com ✍️👨‍💻📰🗞️

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Why CCOs Keep Leaving & What Comes Next New data shows the turnover rate for Chief Communications Officers is higher than ever, and here is why that matters now more than ever.

[blog] CCOs are leaving at record rates & the future of #communications #leadership is on the line.

Discover why tenure is shrinking, expectations are rising & what must happen next.

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5 habits that are making you a worse leader From avoiding hard decisions to failing to show vulnerability, these are some of the behaviors at work that make you seem like an ineffective leader.

No. 3️⃣: Being Busy Without Impact

“…insecure leaders may do this to this to try to solidify their place as ‘necessary’ to a company or organization. However, effective leaders know how to prioritize where their efforts are best devoted.” — @fastcompany.com

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Astronomer Taps Gwyneth Paltrow as ‘Temporary Spokesperson’ After CEO, HR Exec Resign amid Coldplay Kiss Cam Drama Gwyneth Paltrow and Astronomer team up for a new ad after the tech company's CEO was recently caught on a Coldplay kiss cam with his HR exec.

Top story by People magazine:

A video featuring @gwynethpaltrow.bsky.social
was shared to the #Astronomer’s social media accounts & captioned, “Thank you for your interest in Astronomer.” 🗣️

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A Star Trek spaceship ☁️ , 🐊 & 🐦‍⬛ appeared at the Friday Fun League at Heritage Isles Golf & Country Club in the @cityoftampa.bsky.social ⛳️ Done on time before hit by ⛈️ , ⚡️& ☔️.
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Hulk Hogan, Shirt-Shredding Superstar of Pro Wrestling, Dies at 71

RIP, Hulk Hogan of nearby Clearwater, Florida. May you RIP, Terry Gene Bollea. The WWE will never be the same. 🪦🙏🙏🙏🤼🥲

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How Silicon Valley billionaires shaped Trump’s new AI agenda Trump is set to announce a new AI agenda that is largely shaped by the Silicon Valley billionaires who supported his election campaign.

“The plan & related executive orders are expected to include some familiar tech lobby pitches. That includes accelerating the sale of AI technology abroad & making it easier to construct the energy-hungry data center buildings.” - @fastcompany.com 📰

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Nearly 50% of employees say their boss doesn’t understand them or their job—how to fix that, CEO says A recent survey found that 46% of employees say they're misunderstood at work. But it's not just on bosses to bridge the gap, says a CEO and leadership expert.

“46 percent of employees across the U.S. say their bosses only somewhat or rarely understand their contributions at work, according to the April 2025 Workplace Perception Gap Survey from The Predictive Index, which sampled 1,000 workers.” — Ashton Jackson, CNBC ✍️👩‍💻📰🗞️

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Trump Administration Plans to Speed Up A.I. Development

In an “A.I. Action Plan,” the White House outlined steps it said would promote American dominance in the fast-growing technology.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/t...

is giving a shout out to Gregory Galant, Sarah Evans & Michael Brito & thanking them for sharing their knowledge on Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) & why I should care as a PR professional at a webinar titled, “PR in the GEO Era: How PR drives the future of search.”
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24th consecutive year of not being selected by The Masters Tournament. One ticket 🎟️ is all I requested, Augusta National Golf Club Chair Fred Ridley. 😢⛳️🟢🟡😭👎
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Up, up and away to Fort Wayne, Indiana via @allegiantair.bsky.social and time to celebrate the marriage of my goddaughter, Hannah Alderks, and her soon-to-be husband, Nate Deetz.👰🤵‍♂️ 💍 👏👏😘 ✈️💺🆙 #FamilyForever
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How a Viral Coldplay Kiss-Cam Moment Spotlighted a Little-Known IT Company Astronomer does work in data integration and management for companies like Apple and Ford. You probably haven’t heard of them until now.

“While the visibility puts a spotlight on who Astronomer is, this is not usually the kind of publicity that brings in new customers. In fact, it threatens to erode trust & authority built over years, especially in industries where reputation & reliability matter most.”

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is giving a shout out to Ashley Dennison, Natalie Moran, Bo Breuklander & Daniel Nestle and thanking them for sharing their knowledge on AI. 🙌

The webinar titled, “From Vision to Action: A Pragmatic Session on AI,” & hosted by CommsConsultants.com, was informative & engaging. 👏👏

My take on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for LAN infrastructure? Highly inaccurate The positioning of campus networking vendors reflects old data and misses key product updates unveiled at events such as Extreme Connect, Cisco Live, HPE Discover, RSA and MWC.

“Frankly, this MQ should be tossed out the window and not used at all by IT pros due to its high level of inaccuracy.” — Zeus Kerravala, ZK Research, in @networkworld.bsky.social ✍️👨‍💻📰

www.networkworld.com/article/4023...

The hidden cost of homeownership in Florida Overlooked costs, beyond mortgage payments, can surprise unprepared homeowners.

Florida homeowners spend an average of $24,713 a year on upkeep and other "hidden expenses," according to Bankrate’s “Costs of Homeownership” study. — Yacob Reyes, @axios.com Tampa Bay ✍️👨‍💻📰
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Ericsson and Nokia eye NATO's big bucks for 5G revival A generous share of NATO's expanding budget may go on connectivity, says Ericsson's boss. And in that market, he does not have to worry about Huawei.

A generous share of NATO’s expanding budget may go on connectivity, says Ericsson’s boss. And in that market, he does not have to worry about Huawei.
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DOJ OKs T-Mobile/UScellular Merger With Some Regrets - AGL Info Tech DOJ OKs T-Mobile/UScellular Merger With Some Regrets

The US DoJ chose not to seek to prevent the @tmobilenews.bsky.social + @uscellular.bsky.social merger. The #DOJ lamented the consolidation of mobile network operators & raised concerns about the impact on #wireless competition & the availability of wireless #spectrum.
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GEO Is the New SEO: Why Generative Engine Optimization Deserves a Seat at the Executive Table By Kevin Petschow

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is redefining how brands are discovered in an AI-first world. This post explains why C-suite leaders, especially CMOs, CCOs, and CDOs, must act now to ensure their content is cited by generative engines, not sidelined by them.

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I stand up for cancer for my Mom, Florence Jones. ♋️🆙⬆️🙏
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The next frontier in real estate: Data centers on the moon and space-support infrastructure Investors are looking to capitalize on the boom in the space exploration sector's real estate needs.

A California startup called Ethos Space Resources says it has the technology for a moon-based cement ready to go, making it out of the moon's primary material, anorthosite.
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John Stankey talks about leaning into the long term at AT&T John Stankey, the CEO and Chairman of AT&T, unpacks his decision around the company’s repositioning and shares his big-bet plans for its future.

Podcast: “I can think of nothing more durable than building a technology that’s going to be foundational to how people live, play, work, and run their businesses. That technology is fiber.” — John Stanley, AT&T
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Why the Business World Can’t Let Go of Landline Phones Smartphones have come to dominate our consumer life, but in many businesses across the country, there’s still a strong case for that hard plastic handset.

During my time at Aeris, Syniverse, and @cisco.com, a landline phone collected dust on my desk for years. It sat there like a corporate relic, quietly mocking the rise of mobile, video calls, and Slack. Eventually, IT came by and took them all away. No one asked why. ☎️
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Exclusive: OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome OpenAI is close to releasing an AI-powered web browser that will challenge Alphabet's market-dominating Google Chrome, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

🚨 News Alert 🚨

➡️ Web browser will include chat interface, enable #AI agent integrations.

➡️ Launch intensifies #OpenAI competition with #Google in AI race.

➡️ New product is part of OpenAI's broader strategy to capture data on users' web behavior.

www.reuters.com/business/med...