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  • Pivot Talent AI Briefing — May 9, 2026

    Pivot Talent AI Briefing — May 9, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Hosts: Elena Brooks & Samir Gupta In this episode: • Today we're covering Josh Bersin's reality check on AI layoffs, Intuit's big move into HR tech, and a dignity-driven chatbot that's actually helping w... • Let's start with Josh Bersin's Amsterdam keynote yesterday. He basically told a room full of HR leaders they're asking the wrong questions about AI an... • Yeah, and this wasn't theoretical hand-waving. Bersin called out specific companies using 'AI transformation' as cover for what are basically traditio... • The timing is brutal though. We're seeing companies announce AI-justified layoffs almost daily now. Just this week, three Fortune 500s cut a combined ... • Right, but here's what struck me—Bersin shared data showing companies that augment workers instead of replacing them are seeing 3.2x productivity gain... Subscribe to the newsletter at pivotnews.ai for the full written briefing.
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    5 mins
  • Pivot Talent AI Briefing — May 8, 2026

    Pivot Talent AI Briefing — May 8, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Hosts: Elena Brooks & Samir Gupta In this episode: • Today we're covering tech's isolated layoff surge, Microsoft's retirement buyout details, and the viral 'learn AI or lose your job' debate. • Alright Elena, this tech layoff story is fascinating because it completely flips the script. While most industries are cooling down on cuts, tech is s... • Yeah, and I think what's striking here is the disconnect. Manufacturing, retail, finance—they're all stabilizing or even hiring. But tech companies ke... • The numbers are wild too. Tech layoffs are up 47% year-over-year while overall US layoffs dropped 23%. That's not normal market behavior—that's an ind... • What worries me is the ripple effect on talent strategy. If you're an HR leader at a non-tech company, you're suddenly flooded with experienced candid... Subscribe to the newsletter at pivotnews.ai for the full written briefing.
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    6 mins
  • Pivot Talent AI Briefing — May 10, 2026

    Pivot Talent AI Briefing — May 10, 2026
    May 13 2026
    Hosts: Elena Brooks & Samir Gupta In this episode: • Welcome to Pivot Talent for Sunday, May 10th, 2026. I'm Elena Brooks. • And I'm Samir Gupta. Today: tech layoffs running against the broader trend, Microsoft's voluntary retirement terms, and Josh Bersin telling HR it's as... • Let's start with the labor market split. Challenger, Gray and Christmas data this week shows overall US layoff announcements cooling in 2026. But tech... • That framing matters. When CFOs use AI as the headline reason, it signals to investors that cuts are strategic, not cyclical. But the data underneath ... • Right. For HR leaders, the practical issue is talent supply. If you're hiring engineers, product managers, or designers right now, the market has loos... Subscribe to the newsletter at pivotnews.ai for the full written briefing.
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    7 mins
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