AI Talent Crunch: Randstad Digital reports AI-augmented developer roles are up 597% in five years, with nearly 1-in-4 developer postings now requiring AI skills—yet enterprises still struggle to find people who can integrate and govern AI. Big Tech Reality Check: Zuckerberg told Meta staff its AI agent push is moving slower than expected after a 10% workforce cut and a major reorg, admitting the rollout hasn’t delivered the promised acceleration. AI Skills Credentials: AIGIP launched an AI governance certification pathway, aiming to fill the gap between basic AI literacy and the ability to manage AI risk, compliance, and accountability. Career Growth Traps: A new report highlights “title inflation,” where workers get bigger-sounding roles without better pay or authority—plus resume advice for the AI-screening era. Workforce Development Moves: Pakistan’s PSDF and FPCCI signed an MoU to link training with employers, including internships and women’s access to technical pathways. Employment Pathways: Pret’s NEON UK network is expanding job access for 16–24-year-olds facing homelessness risk, building on its Rising Stars program. Training & Apprenticeships: UK vocational awards spotlight apprenticeships as a route into industry, while Rachel Reeves visited construction training programs in Pudsey.