AI & Jobs: A new report on China’s “996” culture says AI coding tools are rapidly replacing programmers, while major internet firms have cut over 130,000 jobs in 18 months—raising fears that even high-paying tech roles are becoming unstable. Workforce Development: Qatar’s QCDC says its “My Career, My Future” programme has trained 1,000+ students and aims to scale into the country’s biggest national training scheme, linking school to employer skills. Education-to-Career: Mississippi launched a “Classroom to Career Network” to map career awareness, exploration, job prep, and work-based learning from kindergarten through high school. Public Sector Hiring: South Africa’s anti-corruption reforms push for transparent, criteria-based appointments and term limits across senior prosecution leadership, including IDAC. Local Career Pathways: Ōpōtiki’s Y2 youth programme is closing after seven years supporting rangatahi into education, employment, and mentoring—leaving a gap in safe pathways. Career Shock (Personal): A Kadapa youth died in a US road accident after traveling abroad seeking a software job, underscoring the risks behind global job hunts.