Tags: employment technology

Alex, an AI‑driven recruiting startup, announced a $17 million Series A financing led by Peak XV Partners with participation from Y Combinator, Uncorrelated Ventures and several chief human resources officers. The funding follows a $3 million seed round and will be used to expand its voice‑AI platform that conducts autonomous screening interviews for employers. Co‑founder Aaron Wang, a former Facebook engineer, says the technology can handle thousands of interviews daily, delivering richer candidate profiles than traditional résumé data. Competitors include HeyMilo, ConverzAI and Ribbon. Weiterlesen

OpenAI announced a new AI‑driven jobs platform slated for the future and a certification program delivered through its OpenAI Academy. The platform aims to match candidates with employers using artificial intelligence, positioning it against existing services such as LinkedIn. Simultaneously, the OpenAI Certifications will offer credentials ranging from basic AI literacy to advanced prompt‑engineering skills, with a goal of certifying millions of Americans. The initiative expands a free online learning hub introduced earlier this year and reflects a broader industry push toward AI education and workforce readiness. Weiterlesen