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Jobs, AI, and Tech Earnings | Bloomberg Tech 8/07/2026

Bloomberg Technology Friday 07 August 2026, 17:05 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 7th, 2026 Jobs, AI, and Tech Earnings | Bloomberg Tech 8/07/2026 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down the latest jobs data, as US employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July and questions grow over AI’s role in the labor market. Plus, the CEOs of Twilio, Lyft, and DraftKings join to discuss their latest earnings. And, OpenAI’s first consumer device is taking shape, an AI smart speaker designed to look like a doughnut.

Aug 7th, 2026 Jobs, AI, and Tech Earnings | Bloomberg Tech 8/07/2026 Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down the latest jobs data, as US employers unexpectedly cut jobs in July and questions grow over AI’s role in the labor market. Plus, the CEOs of Twilio, Lyft, and DraftKings join to discuss their latest earnings. And, OpenAI’s first consumer device is taking shape, an AI smart speaker designed to look like a doughnut.
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