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Tech Giants and Visionaries Chart New Courses in AI, Longevity, and Space
In a week of significant developments, several tech companies and figures announced ambitious plans, from IBM's increased hiring to Elon Musk's lunar aspirations. Meanwhile, Rivian saw its software and services revenue surge, and Pinterest highlighted its search volume compared to ChatGPT.
IBM plans to triple its entry-level hiring in the U.S. by 2026, a move announced by Chief Human Resource Officer Nickle LaMoreaux at the Charters Leading with AI Summit. This initiative comes despite the industry's predictions that AI will replace entry-level positions. LaMoreaux explained that the job descriptions would be updated to focus on "people-forward areas" rather than tasks easily automated by AI.
Rivian's 2025 revenue reached $5.38 billion, an 8% increase from the previous year, according to reports. However, automotive revenue decreased by 15% to $3.8 billion. The company's software and services revenue experienced substantial growth, more than tripling to $1.55 billion for the year. This growth was largely driven by a joint venture with Volkswagen Group.
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready highlighted the platform's search volume, claiming it surpasses that of ChatGPT. Ready stated that Pinterest sees 80 billion searches per month, generating 1.7 billion monthly clicks, compared to ChatGPT's 75 billion searches. He added that over half of Pinterest's searches are commercial in nature.
Elon Musk, following a restructuring of his AI lab xAI, outlined a new vision for the company. Musk announced plans to build AI data centers in orbit and expressed a desire to expand beyond a mere terawatt per year. He proclaimed, "Join xAI if the idea of mass drivers on the Moon appeals to you," indicating a shift towards lunar ambitions.
In other news, fintech founder Bryan Johnson is offering a program called "Immortals" for $1 million per year, where he will teach individuals the protocol he has followed for the last five years.
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