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Young workers are finding success in the expanding field of AI jobs. A LinkedIn report highlights that Gen Z workers account for over two-thirds of hires in high-demand roles such as forward deployed engineer and AI engineer, with median salaries of $199,000 and $166,000, respectively. “To see them taking advantage of the AI labor market in such a robust way was surprising,” observes Kory Kantenga, Head of Economics, Americas, at LinkedIn, However, women are underrepresented, making up only 26% of new hires in AI roles. Kantenga emphasizes the importance of pursuing a computer science degree and gaining practical experience to secure a position in this lucrative field. He advises making sure of having experience working with data, as theoretical knowledge alone is insufficient. While the AI job market is projected to drive up wages, it may also widen the pay gap for those without relevant qualifications.
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UK
Trade unions representing 3.6m workers and students are opposing new guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) regarding single-sex spaces. Unison, which has 1.3m members, plans to challenge employers to adopt trans-inclusive policies, despite guidance saying access to single-sex spaces is dependent on biological sex rather than gender identity. In a video posted on X, Andrea Egan, the Unison general secretary, said: "Over 600 members have written to us and provided examples of how the updated EHRC guidance is unworkable. We've also heard many employers have withdrawn their trans equality policies in response to this guidance and that is unacceptable . . . I'll be working with our network and equality team to ensure that we are taking the fight to every workplace to make them trans inclusive."
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Europe
The French government has apologised and announced emergency cybersecurity measures after a major attack compromised tax information belonging to individuals and businesses, as well as land registry data, exposing weaknesses in aging state IT systems. The Finance Ministry plans to introduce two-factor authentication for all tax administration staff by year-end, strengthen access controls, overhaul threat detection, expand cybersecurity training and phishing awareness, increase bug bounty programs, and deploy AI tools to identify vulnerabilities and recommend fixes. An audit of the attack and France’s cybersecurity standards is due to be published in September. The response has faced criticism from opposition politicians and public-sector unions, which have called for greater investment and scrutiny of the government’s handling of the incident. The controversy intensified after officials disclosed a third breach involving inheritance-related data, although it is considered less serious than the earlier attacks.
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Middle East
Israel's aviation sector is under strain due to staffing shortages and ongoing regional conflict. A wildcat strike at Ben Gurion Airport yesterday halted operations for hours, leading to numerous flight cancellations and delays. The workers' union did not formally declare the strike, but airport management attributed the disruption to the labour action. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded by calling for the dismissal of employees involved. The Airports Authority plans to increase staffing but warned that clearing the backlog will take time. "Anyone who obstructs the operations of the airport will be sent home," Netanyahu said.
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