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Ten AI Jobs That Pay Up To 85% More Than Traditional Tech Jobs

Ten AI Jobs That Pay Up To 85% More Than Traditional Tech Jobs Tech professionals who add AI skills to their existing expertise can earn significantly more than those in traditional roles, according to a September 2026 study by software talent marketplace Lemon.io. In some cases, the salary premium approaches 85%, while several career transitions could take less than six months, according to Lemon.io. The research compared established tech jobs w…

 •  Zerohedge

August Payrolls Knock Bitcoin Off $81,000

Bitcoin fell $1,430 in the five minutes after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 162,000 August jobs, five times the average of the prior year. P…

 •  The Defiant