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OpenAI Challenges LinkedIn With AI-Powered Jobs Platform

With all the chatter about AI disrupting people’s jobs (see above), OpenAI plans to help people find them. The company just announced the OpenAI Jobs Platform, an AI-driven hiring service set to launch by mid-2026.

The goal is simple: Match people to jobs faster and more accurately using AI. There’ll even be a dedicated track for small businesses and local governments looking to tap into top AI talent.

Certifications for the AI era: To support this push, OpenAI aims to certify 10 million Americans in AI fluency by 2030 via its OpenAI Academy. A pilot program launches later this year, with Walmart already on board to help upskill its workforce.

Turf wars? OpenAI is stepping directly into LinkedIn’s territory—a company co-founded by early OpenAI investor Reid Hoffman and owned by Microsoft, OpenAI’s largest backer.

OpenAI Adds GPT-5 Safeguards

OpenAI is rolling out new safety features after multiple high-profile incidents where ChatGPT failed to detect signs of mental distress—including a wrongful death lawsuit tied to the suicide of teenager Adam Raine. The move comes as criticism mounts over the risks of conversational AI when users spiral into harmful topics.

What’s changing: OpenAI will automatically route sensitive conversations—such as those involving self-harm or signs of acute distress—to its reasoning models like GPT-5. These types of models are designed to “think longer” before responding, helping them handle delicate topics more effectively.

How it works: The company is also introducing parental controls within the next month. Parents will be able to link accounts, manage age-appropriate behavior rules, disable memory and chat history, and receive notifications if the system detects their child may be in crisis.

HappyRobot Raises $44M to Scale AI for Freight

HappyRobot, a San Francisco-based AI startup, just raised $44 million in a Series B round led by Base10 Partners, with Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and Tokio Marine also participating. The company is now valued around $500 million.

What HappyRobot does: The startup builds AI agents that automate key logistics tasks for freight operators—everything from rate negotiations and appointment scheduling to payment collection and staff recruiting. It’s already partnered with big names like DHL, Ryder, and Flexport, and says its revenue has grown 10x since its Series A late last year.

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