The idea of “spike” talent is again drawing attention in big tech hiring, Business Insider reported. The term refers to candidates with an exceptional strength in a specific area rather than broadly balanced skills. As the job market tightens and AI blurs job boundaries, applicants face more pressure to differentiate themselves. Executives and investors cite the value of deep expertise, persistence and drive, while interview methods and career advice increasingly focus on identifying and demonstrating clear strengths.

Genspark.ai said on Thursday it unveiled AI Workspace 6.0, designed to accumulate users\' work context scattered across email, documents, meetings and apps and let AI agents use it in real work. The update centers on a persistent memory layer called SecondBrain and introduces the company’s first hardware device, SecondBrain Note, alongside GenMail, AI Design and the GenTeam collaboration platform. Users retain ownership and control of stored memory.