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• OpenAI jobs platform to take on Linkedin

• AI gambling agents

• Google doesn’t have to sell Chrome

• Google NotebookLM new features

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OpenAI jobs platform to take on Linkedin

OpenAI plans to launch an AI-powered hiring service, the OpenAI Jobs Platform, by mid-2026 to match companies with workers, including a dedicated track for small businesses and local governments, Applications CEO Fidji Simo announced. The move expands OpenAI beyond ChatGPT—alongside other potential apps like a browser and social platform overseen by Sam Altman—and puts it in direct competition with LinkedIn, which has been adding AI matching features.

OpenAI will also pilot “AI fluency” certifications via its OpenAI Academy in late 2025, partnering with Walmart and aiming to certify 10 million Americans by 2030. Acknowledging concerns that AI could displace many entry-level white-collar jobs (Anthropic’s Dario Amodei has warned of up to 50% by 2030), Simo framed these efforts as part of the White House’s push to expand AI literacy, ahead of a planned meeting between Big Tech leaders and President Donald Trump.

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AI gambling agents

Sports betting in the U.S. is booming—Americans wagered over $150 billion last year—and now AI is crashing the party. Entrepreneurs are building AI tools that promise gamblers an edge, from Carson Szeder’s MonsterBet (with its $77/month MonsterGPT betting assistant) to startups like Rithmm and JuiceReel. These bots scrape data, crunch projections, and spit out picks, though few are actually placing bets automatically—yet. Big players like FanDuel stick to safer “tip bots,” insisting humans should place bets themselves.

The crypto world is pushing further, with Coinbase’s AgentKit, DAO projects like Sire (which pools crypto to bet on decentralized books), and flashy experiments like Memetica’s promo agents hyping sportsbooks on X. Results are mixed: some users report modestly better hit rates, while others complain of dead services and wasted money. So far, AI betting agents haven’t minted new millionaires—but with gambling and AI both red hot, plenty of dreamers (and scammers) are betting this mashup is just getting started.

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Google doesn’t have to sell Chrome

A federal judge set remedies for Google’s illegal search monopoly without forcing a Chrome sell-off or banning Google’s payments to partners for default placement. Judge Amit Mehta instead ordered narrower measures: Google must share a one-time, marginal-cost snapshot of select search data with “qualified competitors,” is barred from exclusive distribution deals for search or AI assistants, and must offer limited, above-marginal-cost syndication of search results for five years.

Mehta said a Chrome divestiture would be risky and unwieldy, and that banning default-placement payments could harm Apple, Mozilla, and others—especially as today’s AI funding climate already gives rivals more footing. Google expressed privacy concerns; DOJ leaders hailed the ruling but may appeal to seek stronger remedies. Critics like DuckDuckGo and the American Economic Liberties Project blasted the decision as too weak. The case now heads toward appeals—potentially up to the Supreme Court—even as Google faces other legal setbacks in app-store and ad-tech cases.

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Google NotebookLM new features

Google’s NotebookLM, an AI note-taking and research assistant, now lets users tailor its AI “Audio Overviews” with four formats—Deep Dive, Brief, Critique, and Debate—and adds new, more natural voices to improve engagement and accessibility. Paired with recently launched Video Overviews, these options let users choose the depth and style of summaries to fit their needs, from quick recaps to critical analyses or multi-perspective debates.

The update reflects a broader trend toward highly customizable AI tools for personal knowledge management, positioning NotebookLM as a powerful complement (not replacement) to traditional note-taking—especially for users battling information overload.