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Mark Zuckerberg Defends Massive Meta Layoffs as AI Overhaul Eliminates Thousands of Jobs

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends recent layoffs as part of a strategic shift towards AI, reallocating thousands of employees to AI roles while leaving many positions unfilled.

International Business Times UK

Zuckerberg promises he does not 'expect other company-wide layoffs this year' after slashing thousands of Meta jobs

After Meta lays off thousands of workers, Zuckerberg says that's all - for now.

TechRadar

Jeff Bezos rejects AI-induced job-loss fears, says the technology will ‘elevate’ workers

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos dismissed AI job loss fears, predicting it will instead create labour shortages and boost worker productivity. He argued that AI will augment human roles, not replace them entirely, enabling work at a higher level. This comes amid layoffs at the company, though Bezos claims they weren't…

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Ofcom warns TikTok and YouTube ‘still not safe enough’ for children in new report

The regulator vowed to ‘force through’ more changes and accused some big tech firms of ‘failing’ to take steps to protect children

The Independent UK

Backlash Over Modi Press Query: Norwegian Reporter Helle Lyng Loses Access to Instagram & Facebook

Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng's viral question to PM Modi in Oslo led to her social media suspension, sparking debates on press freedom and platform moderation amid diplomatic tensions

International Business Times UK

Ex-Facebook exec Sheryl Sandberg tells Gen Z the 10-year career plan is dead thanks to AI: 'Don't script your career when the future is uncertain'

The former Meta says rigid career plans will backfire: "If I had one, I would have missed the internet," Sheryl Sandberg warned Gen Z.

Fortune

Meta employee laid off after 10 years shares heartbreaking post: ‘Yesterday I was training a new engineer, today I lost my job’

A Meta employee in Singapore, Gary Tay, shared his emotional experience of being laid off after nearly a decade, having trained his replacement the day before. His viral post highlighted the shift towards AI, stating, "AI is here to stay, apparently the human isn't." Meta is restructuring, integrating AI and…

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Viral Zuckerberg Leaked Audio Adds New Twist to Meta Layoffs and AI Automation Anxiety

Meta employees face fears of AI replacing jobs after leaked audio of Zuckerberg discussing AI learning from staff. This coincides with layoffs and AI infrastructure investments, sparking backlash.

International Business Times UK

Mark Zuckerberg says he feels 'weight' of Meta layoffs

Meta is laying off approximately 8,000 employees, about 10% of its global workforce, to redirect resources towards an ambitious artificial intelligence agenda. This significant restructuring follows a "Year of Efficiency" campaign and comes as the company dramatically increases spending on AI infrastructure, aiming to define the future of personal superintelligence.

The Economic Times

Meta, Amazon layoffs: A 60-day visa clock ticks for Indian laid off H-1B techies

Indian professionals on H-1B visas face immediate immigration pressure due to US tech layoffs. Losing a job triggers a strict 60-day grace period. Affected workers must find a new sponsor or change visa status within this limited time. Companies like Meta and Amazon are restructuring, impacting many sponsored employees.

The Economic Times

Norwegian journalist says Meta suspended her accounts after challenging Modi

Reporter says she lost access to Instagram and Facebook after viral confrontation in Oslo

The Independent UK

Is Meta opening WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots just to avoid tougher EU action? Here's what happened

Meta has offered rival AI chatbots limited free access to WhatsApp in Europe, with charges to be implemented after a usage threshold is met. This move aims to appease EU regulators concerned about Big Tech's market dominance. Smaller rivals, however, deem the proposal insufficient and discriminatory.

The Economic Times

New documentary sees AOC visit Trump country where voters embrace her in fight over new data center

The documentary sees the New York Congresswoman travel to Morgan County, Georgia, where Trump won over 70 percent of the vote in 2024

The Independent UK

Antler CEO Magnus Grimeland says Silicon Valley doesn't have a monopoly on tech: 'People can innovate from almost anywhere'

Antler positions itself as a “day zero” investor, meaning it backs founders from the very start, before they’ve even started building their businesses.

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Massive Layoffs at Meta Platforms Are Now Underway. What That Means for META Stock.

Meta Platforms is beginning a multi-batch layoff program on May 20, 2026, expected to initially affect about 10% of its workforce, as the company accelerates its pivot toward AI, robotics, and massive infrastructure spending of $125–145 billion in 2026.

Android Central

Meta chops 8,000 in May layoff spree, and it's only getting worse

Reports say Meta has axed 8,000 employees this week, and it looks like the company really wants AI by this point.

France 24

Digital bottleneck: How Iran wants to use internet access as leverage in the war

Tehran is floating the idea of charging the world’s largest tech companies – including Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon – for using the undersea internet cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz in a new attempt to exploit its control over the critical waterway to ratchet up economic pressure on the…

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The one number that will actually move Nvidia's stock Wednesday night

A beat is almost a given—Nvidia has beaten expectations 21 of the last 23 quarters. Whether the stock rallies or falls depends on a number below the fold.

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International Business Times UK

Google's AI Makeover, Return of Smart Glasses Could Signal the End of Traditional Browsing as We Know It

Google announced the return of its smart glasses at its annual product conference, with early reactions to the revived wearable technology largely positive.

The Economic Times

Meta CEO tells employees he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year

He made the announcement on the same day the Facebook owner carried out a far-reaching restructuring of ‌the company, laying off 10% of its workforce ⁠globally and transferring 7,000 other employees to new AI-related teams.

Google's AI glasses are here – except they aren't

Android XR's roll-out creeps closer

The Economic Times

Nykaa seeks to include Meta in music copyright fight with Zee

Zee Entertainment has sued Nykaa for allegedly using its copyrighted songs in Instagram reels to promote its products, seeking $210,000 in damages, Reuters reported this month.

TechRadar

Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary is already dividing Cannes — and some critics say the visuals overwhelmed the emotion

Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary has turned into one of Cannes’ biggest controversies.

The Economic Times

Meta Layoffs 2026: Why Zuckerberg's AI bet is eliminating 7,900 jobs — and what it means for every tech worker

Meta layoffs 2026 hit Silicon Valley hard as nearly 10% workforce reduction begins at Meta Platforms amid rising AI restructuring and cost pressure. Reports show employees were told to work remotely as job cuts roll out in waves. Led by Mark Zuckerberg, the company is shifting toward lean teams, faster…

The Economic Times

CEOs are getting ruthless about worker performance

Corporate leaders are increasingly prioritizing results over employee comfort, with CEOs like Unilever's Fernando Fernandez demanding "volume growth, positive mix, consistent growth margin expansion." This shift towards "performance cultures" involves tougher accountability, potential layoffs, and a focus on tangible outcomes, signaling a departure from the more empathetic approach of the…

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