Nick Kolakowski has written for The Washington Post, Slashdot, eWeek, McSweeney's, Thrillist, WebMD, Trader Monthly, and other venues. He's also the author of "A Brutal Bunch of Heartbroken Saps" and "Maxine Unleashes Doomsday," a pair of noir thrillers.
Articles by Nick Kolakowski
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Is the AI Boom Leading to Tech Pro Burnout?
Demand has skyrocketed for artificial intelligence (AI) talent, as companies push millions of dollars—and sometimes billions—into new AI initiatives. While that’s great for tech pros with the right combination… -
Tesla, Other Big Companies Drove Tech Layoffs in April
Tech layoffs rose again slightly in April, but we’re still comfortably below January’s spike, according to new data from layoffs.fyi. As you can see from the following chart, tech layoffs have dipped and levele… -
Tech Unemployment Dipped to 2.8 Percent in April
The tech unemployment rate dipped to 2.8 percent in April, according to a new CompTIA analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That’s a slight but notable decline from 3 percent in March… -
What's Driving the Current Technical Skills Gap?
Companies remain desperate to hire specialized tech talent—but what kinds of talent do they actually want? The 2024 Technical Skills Report from Pluralsight, based on a survey of 1,400 executives and IT profess… -
Elon Musk Planning Additional Tesla Layoffs
Tesla plans an additional round of layoffs, according to reports. While the automaker’s previous layoffs impacted more than 10 percent of its employees, the extent of the latest cuts is unclear. “The rumors we… -
Google Wants U.S. Government to Revamp Immigration for More AI Talent
Google wants the U.S. government to update its immigration policies so that overseas tech professionals with highly specialized skills, including artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, can work in the count… -
How are Businesses Adjusting to the Rise of Artificial Intelligence?
Whatever your feelings about artificial intelligence (AI), one thing is clear: businesses are rapidly adjusting to a reality where AI has been baked into a plethora of workflows. How that might impact your own… -
How Much Does OpenAI Pay Software Engineers?
Over the past year, OpenAI has ushered in a boom in artificial intelligence (A.I.) that has fundamentally remade businesses around the world. Workers now use the organization’s A.I.-powered chatbots to generate… -
Will the End of Noncompetes Change How You Look for a Job?
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to ban noncompete clauses. In theory, that move will impact the huge number of tech professionals who’ve signed noncompetes with their current employer. Will… -
What Does the FTC Noncompete Ban Mean for You?
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted to ban noncompete clauses, a move that could impact a sizable percentage of the nation’s tech professionals. According to the FTC, some 30 million people are bound b…