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The monthly 'Who is hiring?' thread is open for November 2026, inviting companies to post open roles and job seekers to browse listings. The recurring thread is one of the most popular places for startups and tech firms to advertise positions, drawing hundreds of listings each month from across the industry.
- 2House progressives push resolution against AI bubble bailout for Big Tech●US Reps Lead Democratic Resolution Opposing A.I. Bubble Bailout for Big Tech
US Representatives Greg Casar and Maxine Waters have introduced a Democratic resolution opposing any government bailout of Big Tech companies if an artificial intelligence market bubble bursts. The measure commits lawmakers to protecting American workers and consumers rather than rescuing AI firms, positioning Democrats against a possible taxpayer-funded rescue reminiscent of the 2008 bank bailouts.
- 3Jobless Tech Workers Left Out of San Francisco's AI Boom▼Jobless tech workers are being left out of San Francisco's AI boom
A Bloomberg feature reports that San Francisco's AI wealth surge, fueled by companies like OpenAI and Anthropic ahead of expected IPOs, is bypassing many unemployed engineers and tech workers. Despite the boom creating enormous wealth in the city, laid-off workers from earlier tech industry cuts say the new AI jobs are going to a small, specialized pool rather than the broader engineering workforce.
- 4AI may push tech workers toward unionising●How AI may drive union-resistant tech workers to the bargaining table
The Guardian reports that artificial intelligence is nudging traditionally union-resistant tech workers toward collective bargaining. As AI reshapes job security, wages and workloads across the industry, engineers and other staff once wary of organising are reconsidering unions as a way to protect their interests. Commentators are debating whether economic anxiety over automation could finally shift workplace culture in a sector long hostile to labour organising.
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Debate is growing over whether artificial intelligence will replace traditional computer science as a field of study and career. With AI tools able to write code and automate programming tasks, students and professionals are questioning whether computer science degrees remain valuable. Commenters are divided, with some arguing AI is a tool that complements computing skills rather than a substitute for them.
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Australian design software company Canva has announced layoffs, confirmed in a post on its own newsroom about a 'team update'. The company, one of Australia's most valuable tech firms, is cutting staff amid a broader wave of job losses across the technology sector. The news is drawing significant attention in Australia and among tech workers globally, with discussion focusing on the scale of the cuts and how the company framed the decision.
- 7Canva lays off 22 percent of its workforce amid company changes●Canva is announcing changes and layoffs affecting 22 percent of its staff
Canva is laying off 22 percent of its staff as part of a broader set of changes announced by the design software company. The cuts affect a significant share of the workforce, and the news is drawing attention in tech circles, with discussion centering on what the restructuring means for employees and for the company's direction going forward.