
Agility Robotics opens a Silicon Valley hiring spree, but refuses “coin-operated employees”
Cofounder Jonathan Hurst says talent bidding wars are real, so Agility is building a robot school instead of a spending war.
By Lama Al-Rashid·· 4 min

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Cofounder Jonathan Hurst says talent bidding wars are real, so Agility is building a robot school instead of a spending war.

Hiring signals show AI moving from “engineer work” into sales, HR, legal, support, education, healthcare, and even trucking.

In a simulated hiring game, researchers found AI stereotypes applicants more than humans, and “fairness” settings barely helped.