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• [New] French company EDF confirms it will take a 12.5% stake in Sizewell C nuclear plant, supporting thousands of UK jobs and boosting UK's energy security. GOV.UK
• [New] Offshore wind projects such as Hornsea Four are key to the UK's energy security and will bring billions of pounds of investment into the UK, provide low-cost electricity for consumers and thousands of high-quality jobs, concluded a spokesperson for Orsted. Planning, Building & Construction Today
• [New] The key objective of the AgroHack Challenge is to harness innovative solutions that will enhance rapid growth in the agriculture food sector and increase output and profitability for farmers, create new jobs and increase food security in Nigeria. Opportunity Desk
• [New] The fastest-growing jobs between 2025 and 2030 will be in fields like tech, engineering, security, and sustainability. Global Admissions
• AI could impact about 40% of global jobs, potentially displacing some while creating new roles, with controversy around job security and inequality. eduKate Tuition Centre
• Additionally clean energy jobs could offer financial security with an increase of more than 6.5 million by the year 2032. / USA Energies Media
• Domestic AI infrastructure manufacturing will generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and contribute trillions of dollars to US economic security over the coming decades. Evertiq AB
• In the face of global threats, the upcoming Defence Industrial Strategy will ensure defence is an engine for growth, boosting British jobs, and strengthening national security. Defence Equipment & Support
• CFIUS mitigation could address national security concerns while preserving U.S. jobs and maintaining strong relations with Japan. Linklaters LLP
• Job Security Concerns: 68% of respondents expressed worry that AI and automation could eliminate jobs in their industry within the next decade. News, Events, Advertising Options
• Remote cyber security jobs offer a rewarding career path for individuals seeking flexibility, work-life balance, and global opportunities. First Republic Craigslist
• CHIPS for America will further strengthen the domestic semiconductor industry, protect American national and economic security, preserve U.S. leadership in the industries of the future, create good-paying jobs, and build strong communities here in the United States. Natcast
• Swiss commodities trader Glencore has initiated discussions with the British government regarding its supply contract with the Lindsey refinery, placed under insolvency this week, threatening hundreds of jobs and the UK's energy security. Energynews.pro
• An east-west electricity grid backed by renewable power will bring a significant number of new jobs, improved health, affordability and national security benefits to communities and businesses in Canada. David Suzuki Foundation
• The fraying global security order will be felt in jobs, wages and prices, because developments on the security and economic fronts are closely intertwined. CNA
• The stated rationale is that tariffs would incentivize drugmakers to set up shop in the U.S., create more jobs, and improve national security by reducing reliance on countries who might halt trade in the event of war or other emergency. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• On the issue of AI-related job security, while people around the world are concerned about job losses due to AI, the dominant discourse in China and South Korea focuses on how many jobs AI will create in the future through its rapid implementation. The Diplomat
• The 'Future of Jobs 2025' report predicts security management, AI, machine learning, and Big Data specialists will be India's fastest-growing jobs. News18
• Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology warns about potential security risks from AI-generated code, while labour groups question the long-term impact on developer jobs. VentureBeat
• The United States may in some instances need to take unilateral steps to maintain its relative technology superiority, but excessive economic security measures will mean less innovation, slower economic growth, reduced profits, and fewer jobs. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• New nuclear will play an important role in helping the UK achieve energy security and clean power, while securing thousands of good, skilled jobs. GOV.UK
• If AI is able to replace up to 45% of jobs in the U.S., as predicted by McKinsey, UBI may become a key tool in ensuring that displaced workers have the financial security to thrive in a rapidly changing economy. Tax Project Institute

Last updated: 08 September 2025