London-based Jack & Jill, which offers Jack, an AI agent for job seekers, and Jill, an agent for companies, raised a $40M Series A, after raising $20M in 2025 (Chris Metinko/Axios)

London-based Jack & Jill raised $40 million in Series A funding to support its AI agents for job seekers and companies. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump dismissed AI existential risks as a hoax, while Sam Altman advocated for responsible development. China’s Foreign Ministry criticized these US-led calls for AI slowdowns as counterproductive fearmongering.