Daily TEA: Tech Jobs Decline, Robotaxis Expand, and Bitcoin Reserves Begin

Bitcoin, Robotaxis, Unemployment, and more

Hello, dear TEA-mates, here’s what you need to know today!

1. 📉 Tech Sector Faces Job Losses Despite Lower IT Unemployment

The tech industry saw significant job cuts in April, with 10,600 IT jobs disappearing, following a similar loss in March, totaling 214,000 tech jobs lost overall, according to CompTIA. Despite this, the unemployment rate for IT professionals dropped from 5.0% to 4.6%. However, when including non-IT technical roles, tech occupation unemployment rose from 3.1% to 3.5%, highlighting a complex employment landscape in the sector. (The Register Read More)

2. 🚗 Uber and WeRide to Launch Robotaxi Services in 15 New Cities

Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide are expanding their robotaxi partnership, aiming to bring the service to 15 additional cities over the next five years, including European locations. This follows their successful launch in Abu Dhabi five months ago, with plans to include Dubai next. WeRide’s robotaxi services will be accessible via the Uber app, building on Uber’s growing autonomous vehicle partnerships, such as with Waymo in the U.S. (TechCrunch Read More)

3. ₿ New Hampshire Proposes Bitcoin Investment for State Treasury

In January, New Hampshire introduced a bill that would allow the state’s treasury to invest in cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization exceeding $500 billion, effectively excluding many smaller tokens and memecoins. Proposed by Rep. Keith Ammon, the legislation aims to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, positioning the state as a potential leader in crypto adoption alongside traditional assets like gold. (Cointelegraph Read More)

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Prompt Tip of the Day

The "Spec Sheet Squeeze" technique turns generic AI responses into precise, tailored content. Rather than simply asking for "a marketing plan," request "a marketing plan with these exact specifications" and include a bulleted list of requirements. Our tests with Claude and ChatGPT this week showed a dramatic improvement in results.

Structure your prompt this way:

"Create [deliverable] that includes: • [specific element 1] • [specific element 2] • [formatting requirements]"

The more specific your requirements, the more polished the initial output will be. For example, when we specified "must fit on a single PowerPoint slide" in our executive summary request, the AI delivered presentation-ready content immediately.

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