Handshake
Coverage of Handshake in the Nexus archive.
- MIT AI expert warns automating Gen Z entry-level jobs could backfire—and cost companies their future workforce
MIT AI expert Andrew McAfee warns that automating Gen Z entry-level jobs risks disrupting future leadership pipelines and losing their AI fluency, a key competitive advantage. Companies reducing entry-level hiring face long-term costs, including a shrinking talent pool and hindered workforce development, amid rising Gen Z job market anxiety.
- [US] Beware of Kyc-identity.us Scams on Handshake Messages
A user reported a scam involving a fake Handshake AI project message directing them to a phishing site (kyc-identity.us) that stole bank and debit card details, resulting in a $500 charge and account suspension. The scam mimicked legitimate processes using SoFi/Plaid for verification.
- [US] accepted job offer from AIDS Center of Queens County, what should I do?
A user accepted a remote Administrative Coordinator position offer from AIDS Center of Queens County via Handshake, later discovering the job listing was fraudulent after their school deactivated the account. The user provided personal information and expressed concerns about identity theft.