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"Bridge jobs" are in-person roles in the service industry, many of which pay very low wages.simonkr/Getty, Tyler Le/BIGiovanna Ventola was laid off for the third time in three years in November 2023. After struggling to find another corporate job, she tried to land a "bridge job" in the meantime. She always thought she could fall back on a bridge job but has been met with rejection or silence.

Employees work on an EV factory assembly line in China. VCG/Getty ImagesThe European Commission announced additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports on Wednesday. The tariffs follow a probe into Chinese subsidies and include up to 48.1% in duties. Stocks of China's EV makers surged despite the tariffs, driven by perceived manageability.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (left) and Apple CEO Tim Cook (right). Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images; Justin Sullivan via Getty ImagesElon Musk scorned Apple and OpenAI after the companies revealed their team-up on Monday. But Musk's hating on the partnership may not be solely due to his misgivings about OpenAI.

Experts in hiring and the future of work say Gen Zers are more likely to advocate for work-life balance. Rebecca Zisser/BIMillennials and Gen Xers have been known to call out their younger colleagues for their work ethic. But some envy Gen Z's ability to say "no" in the workplace and prioritize a work-life balance.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images;Chelsea Jia Feng/BIOpenAI is facing a wave of controversy over safety concerns and its commitment to responsible AI. But CEO Sam Altman keeps racking up wins regardless. Altman told staff the company's annualized revenue was $3.4 billion, The Information reported. Nothing seems to stop the AI boy king.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Apple CEO Tim Cook. Anadolu / Doug Peters - PA Images / GettyApple is partnering with OpenAI to use ChatGPT, but sources say neither party is paying the other. People familiar with the deal told Bloomberg neither company was expected to make much money from it yet.