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Tech giants Meta and Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said it plans to cut around or 10% of its workforce

The Independent UK

Thousands of jobs to be cut at tech giants Meta and Microsoft

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said it plans to cut around 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, to help boost efficiency.

Evening Standard

Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami. Is AI really to blame?

Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investments in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Parents can now see what kids are asking Meta AI after $375m lawsuit

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The Independent UK

Overview Of Meta Layoffs And Job Cuts: How Bad It Is Now Especially For Women As Company To Slash 10% Of Workforce In Favour Of AI

Meta plans to cut 8,000 jobs, about 10% of its workforce, to offset AI-related costs. The restructuring affects roles in recruitment and operations, with a focus on AI engineering.

International Business Times UK

Meta axes 8,000 jobs to fund AI spending spree, Microsoft to follow suit

Two of the world's biggest tech companies are shrinking their headcounts — Meta through layoffs, Microsoft through buyouts — as the AI spending race heats up.

Euronews

Meta Quest just got closer to being a proper TV replacement

The new DIRECTV app brings live and on-demand TV content to Meta Quest devices.

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Meta To Cut 8,000 Jobs, Freeze Hiring Amid AI Push — What Workers Get In Severance

Meta Platforms plans to cut 8,000 jobs and freeze hiring for 6,000 roles, aiming for structural efficiency amid its AI expansion. Severance packages and future layoffs are also detailed.

International Business Times UK

Meta now allows parents to see what their kids are discussing with its AI

Parents will be able to see the topics and sub-topics — like lifestyle, entertainment, and mental health — that their children are discussing with AI

The Independent UK

Meta set to lay off 10% of its workforce in restructuring to ‘offset other investments’

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The Independent UK

Microsoft and Meta announce large staff reductions as they spend big on AI

Meta said it would cut 10% of it employees while Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement to about 7% of workers

The Guardian - US

Meta cuts nearly 8,000 jobs as it tells workers it’s looking to be more efficient

The tech giant said around 10 percent of its workers will be laid off on May 20

The Independent UK

'We’re doing this as part of our continued effort to run the company more efficiently': Meta announces layoffs of 10% of workforce amid massive AI push

Meta’s reported 8,000 job cuts may be about more than layoffs. Here’s why the company could be betting on AI to boost productivity by 2027.

Tom’s Guide

The dark side of AI —shocking report reveals 11 planned AI data centers connected to OpenAI, Meta and Microsoft could produce more greenhouse gases than Morocco

New AI data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than an entire nation.

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Axios

Meta to lay off 8,000 as part of AI efficiency push

The cuts come as Meta looks to offset rising AI infrastructure costs.

The Independent UK

Meta slashes 8,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as Microsoft offers buyouts

In the latest round of tech industry job cuts, Meta is laying off about 8,000 workers and Microsoft is offering buyouts to a similar number

AAP

AI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens

Artificially intelligent chatbots on three popular social networks will share details about what teens ask with their parents under the latest reform.

International Business Times

Meta Reportedly Set To Fire 8,000 Employees As Part Of AI Push

Meta is set to lay off 10% of its workforce, about 8,000 jobs, as part of the company's push into artificial intelligence, according to a new report.

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L'Atitude 52°N Smart Glasses review: Solid Ray-Ban Meta rival, but with some teething troubles

L'Atitude 52°N may not be a brand you're familiar with, but it's taking the fight to Ray-Ban and Meta with its first smart glasses – read our review

Euronews

Meta to track staff’s keystrokes and clicks to train its AI, report

Meta is reportedly using workplace tracking software to collect data from employees in order to train its artificial intelligence systems. The move raises questions about how far companies can go in using staff activity to improve AI tools.

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What Are The Best Amazon SEO Agencies In Europe: Trusted Experts Winning Organic Visibility Battles

Compare top Amazon SEO agencies in Europe. See who drives rankings, scales organic growth, and wins across EU marketplaces.

The Independent UK

Google says three quarters of all coding is now done by AI

CEO Sundar Pichai’s revelation follows a broader trend of tech companies using AI to carry out jobs previously done by humans

Android Central

Meta's Threads is going live with chats for big moments, like the NBA Finals

Threads announced Live Chats for big cultural moments, like the NBA Playoffs and Finals, which are rolling out just in time.

Fortune

Big Tech is spending $226,000 a day on lobbying Congress, advocacy group finds

Big Tech has nearly doubled its lobbying spending since 2020 as concerns grow about how social media and AI have reshaped American lives.

International Business Times UK

Meta Tracks Employee Keystrokes on Google, LinkedIn and Wikipedia for AI Training – What Other Sites Are Being Monitored?

Meta is reportedly tracking employee keystrokes and activity on work devices to train AI systems, raising concerns over workplace surveillance.

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