AI layoffs. AI Dating agents. AI podcasts. Meanwhile… LinkedIn and Indeed keep tightening their grip on recruiting budgets. 👀
In this episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast, Joel and J.T. break down the biggest stories shaping work, recruiting, and AI right now:
🔥 Meta and LinkedIn layoffs despite massive AI investments
🤖 Bumble’s new AI dating concierge that can “date” for you
💰 Why LinkedIn & Indeed might have a recruiting monopoly
🎤 LinkedIn’s push into creator monetization and paid events
☎️ Why AI still hasn’t killed call centers
🎙️ Amazon’s new Alexa AI-generated podcasts feature
0:00 – On This Episode
2:19 – Deviled Egg Season
4:35 – Memorial Day’s Coming Up
7:02 – Joel’s Shout out to Southwest Airlines
9:00 – J.T.’s Shout out to Crime Junkie
12:55 – FREE Stuff
14:20 – The World Cup’s Starting
17:33 – Upcoming Events
20:07 – Tech Layoffs
31:03 – AI Dating Agents Are Here
34:58 – LinkedIn & Indeed Monopoly
40:13 – LinkedIn’s Creator Economy Era
49:53 – AI Didn’t Kill Call Centers
57:49 – Amazon Alexa+ Podcast
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