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An analysis exploring the rationale behind continued investment in Intel for AI, despite competition and challenges.
New positions in AI are expected to open soon, signaling continued growth in the field.
Article discusses the disconnect between AI companies and users, highlighting why users are increasingly angry with AI products and practices.
A tweet observes that people in front-end, design, and QA roles are losing jobs, reflecting the current scary situation in the tech industry.
Oracle cut about 21,000 jobs globally in the last year, representing 13% of its workforce, as the tech giant reshapes its business around artificial intelligence and incurs $1.8bn in restructuring costs.
A TechCrunch running list of major tech companies (Oracle, GitLab, Google, Intuit, Meta) that have announced layoffs in 2026, explicitly citing AI as a factor. The article notes that tech layoffs reached a high in May 2026, with AI being the most-cited reason.
A Wired article explores how electricians are grappling with the ethics of working on data center construction for AI, with some viewing it as selling out and others seeing opportunity.
Robinhood announces a 10% layoff of full-time employees without citing AI, contrasting with other tech firms that used AI as justification. The article highlights growing negative sentiment toward AI as a cover for job cuts.
Tech companies are laying off tens of thousands of workers citing AI, but growing skepticism suggests the real reason is pandemic-era overhiring. The article highlights the tension between layoffs and the immense wealth generated by AI insiders.
Microsoft president Brad Smith warns tech industry to take AI backlash at graduation events as a wake-up call, highlighting younger generations' desire for agency over AI and concerns about job displacement.
Replit CEO Amjad Masad argues that not hiring new grads is a bad take, and that Replit is doubling its new grad hiring targets to capitalize on an industry mistake.
The acronym FAANG is being replaced by MANGOS (Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI, SpaceX) as AI reshapes the tech landscape, with three of the new group eyeing IPOs soon.
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas told CNBC the company plans to go public in 2028, regardless of how the IPOs of Anthropic and OpenAI perform. He discussed AI spending trends and the importance of model cost efficiency.
A commentary piece analyzing the tech industry's growing panic over AI disruption, highlighting how executives are scrambling to position themselves as AI visionaries while the industry faces its own version of the disruption it once inflicted on others.
Computer science professor Brent Yorgey writes a reflective letter to his students about the ethical challenges in the software industry, urging them to prioritize love, people, and deep thinking over profit and speed.
Google has laid off its entire Engineering Education team, signaling a stop in investment in that area, as confirmed by sources inside the company.
Mathematicians, via the Leiden Declaration endorsed by the International Mathematical Union, warn that AI threatens core values of mathematical research, including correctness, transparency, and citation practices, while also raising concerns about industry influence and the erosion of traditional standards.
President Trump signed a narrower executive order on AI oversight requiring voluntary submission of new AI models for government review 30 days before release, after industry objections shortened the earlier 90-day proposal.
A reflective blog post using Robert Pirsig's 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' to discuss the crisis of quality and nihilism in the tech industry as generative AI tools proliferate, arguing for a renewed focus on craft and values.
An opinion piece questioning whether the narrative of AI replacing jobs is being used by companies to create employee anxiety and justify heavier workloads, especially during layoffs.