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technology1 year ago•4 min saved

"Multiverse Expands AI Capabilities with Searchlight Acquisition"

Multiverse, a U.K. unicorn specializing in apprenticeship programs, has acquired Searchlight, a startup focused on AI-based recruitment and assessment products, to enhance its training services for professional environments. The acquisition reflects the growing importance of AI in the intersection of work and education, with Multiverse aiming to leverage Searchlight's technology to create more efficient professional training services. The deal also highlights the increasing role of AI in addressing recruitment gaps and the need for equitable access to economic opportunity.

via TechCrunch|

#acquisition #ai #apprenticeship

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Iowa Governor to Sign Bill Reducing Child Labor Protections

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds plans to sign a bill that would allow children as young as 14 to work longer hours and take jobs that had been prohibited, including roofing, construction, and demolition. The legislation eliminates state regulations on the number of hours 16- and 17-year-olds can work and allows them to serve alcohol in restaurants with parental permission. Opponents of the bill argue that it will put children in dangerous occupations at a young age and stunt their educational development, while supporters see it as a potential solution to workforce shortages and rising labor costs.

via The Washington Post|

#apprenticeship #child-labor #education

business2 years ago•5 min saved

Infrastructure Funding Abundant, Labor Shortage Looms

The construction industry is facing a dire labor shortage, with the number of job openings increasing while hiring decreases. The pandemic allowed workers to migrate out of on-site jobs and into remote work, exacerbating the shortage. The infrastructure bill set aside money for large-scale public works projects, but not for training people to do them. Finding enough workers is going to become an even greater challenge for the construction industry in the coming years as older workers retire faster than younger workers can take their place. The burden falls on already stretched unions and construction firms to find workers in a tight hiring pool.

via NPR|

#apprenticeship #business #construction