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9 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

AI Expert Says It's Time to Stop Freaking Out About AI Taking Our Jobs

Marketing tech

fromHR Brew

AI is changing how people look for jobs, forcing recruiters to keep up

AI is transforming SEO and recruitment strategies, requiring adaptation to new search behaviors and tools.

Artificial intelligence

Tech layoffs are at their worst since 2023, and AI is a big reason

16 hours ago

Workers are feeling AI anxiety and that they might be training their replacements

Workers fear AI will replace their jobs, with 30% believing their roles may become obsolete.

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Remote teams

I'm a Chinese CEO who jumped on the OpenClaw hype and built AI employees. We had to create a human-only Slack channel to escape them.

AI adoption isn't the hard part, it's building employee agency | Fortune

AI empowers non-coders to execute ideas, requiring companies to foster safe, effective environments for employee agency and innovation.

9 hours ago

AI Expert Says It's Time to Stop Freaking Out About AI Taking Our Jobs

AI is not likely to cause widespread unemployment soon, contrary to popular belief.

Marketing tech

fromHR Brew

AI is changing how people look for jobs, forcing recruiters to keep up

AI is transforming SEO and recruitment strategies, requiring adaptation to new search behaviors and tools.

Tech layoffs are at their worst since 2023, and AI is a big reason

AI-driven job displacement is significantly impacting the tech industry, with record layoffs reported in 2026.

16 hours ago

Workers are feeling AI anxiety and that they might be training their replacements

Workers fear AI will replace their jobs, with 30% believing their roles may become obsolete.

2 hours ago

I'm a Chinese CEO who jumped on the OpenClaw hype and built AI employees. We had to create a human-only Slack channel to escape them.

AI employees can handle repetitive tasks, improving workplace efficiency and allowing humans to focus on creative work.

AI adoption isn't the hard part, it's building employee agency | Fortune

AI empowers non-coders to execute ideas, requiring companies to foster safe, effective environments for employee agency and innovation.

more#ai

fromwww.theguardian.com

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From microshifting to coffee badging: whatever happened to just doing your job?

Microshifting revolutionizes work by promoting flexible, non-linear work patterns for better work-life balance.

Media industry

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Social media is turning into a freak show

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DevOps

Ex-Microsoft engineer blames Azure problems on talent exodus

Microsoft 365 GCC High was dismissed by federal evaluators due to foundational issues in Azure's infrastructure and rushed market entry.

Toronto startup

fromEngadget

Take-Two laid off the head its AI division and an undisclosed number of staff

Take-Two has laid off its AI division head, Luke Dicken, amid ongoing developments in generative AI for game development.

US politics

The economy can shed jobs and still keep the labor market balanced, as Trump's immigration crackdown turns breakeven hiring negative | Fortune

The U.S. labor market shows a negative breakeven rate of employment growth due to immigration restrictions, indicating potential job losses without rising unemployment.

#oracle

fromBoston.com

Boston

Oracle layoffs begin globally; impact on Mass. workforce unclear

Oracle's Stock Has Plummeted 25%. Now It's Cutting Thousands of Jobs.

Oracle is cutting 20,000 to 30,000 jobs to improve cash flow amid a 25% stock drop and significant debt for AI infrastructure.

fromSFGATE

Tech giant reportedly slashes thousands of jobs, doubles down on AI

Oracle is laying off thousands of employees while investing heavily in artificial intelligence and expanding its data centers.

Recently laid-off Oracle worker says AI is coming for jobs

Oracle laid off thousands of employees, attributing job losses to AI integration in large enterprises.

fromBusiness Matters

Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as Ellison doubles down on AI investment

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to fund its AI infrastructure expansion, with potential layoffs reaching tens of thousands.

fromwww.theguardian.com

US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to reassure investors about its AI infrastructure investments.

fromBoston.com

Boston

Oracle layoffs begin globally; impact on Mass. workforce unclear

Oracle's Stock Has Plummeted 25%. Now It's Cutting Thousands of Jobs.

Oracle is cutting 20,000 to 30,000 jobs to improve cash flow amid a 25% stock drop and significant debt for AI infrastructure.

fromSFGATE

Tech giant reportedly slashes thousands of jobs, doubles down on AI

Oracle is laying off thousands of employees while investing heavily in artificial intelligence and expanding its data centers.

Recently laid-off Oracle worker says AI is coming for jobs

Oracle laid off thousands of employees, attributing job losses to AI integration in large enterprises.

fromBusiness Matters

Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as Ellison doubles down on AI investment

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to fund its AI infrastructure expansion, with potential layoffs reaching tens of thousands.

fromwww.theguardian.com

US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending

Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs to reassure investors about its AI infrastructure investments.

Beyond the Hashrate: Why MARA Just Laid Off 15% of Its Staff

MARA has laid off 15% of its workforce as part of a strategic shift towards energy and digital infrastructure services.

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.

Information security

fromWIRED

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Meta has paused work with Mercor due to a major security breach affecting data used for AI training.

Meta is cutting several hundred jobs | TechCrunch

Meta is laying off several hundred employees across various teams, including sales and Reality Labs, while investing heavily in AI.

Mark Zuckerberg has cut 25,000 jobs at Meta since 2022. Here's what that says about his leadership | Fortune

Meta has laid off around 25,000 employees since 2022, with a shift in Zuckerberg's approach from empathy to cold business logic.

Meta layoffs hit Reality Labs, recruiting divisions

Meta is laying off employees while focusing on AI development and cost-cutting measures.

With the Metaverse Canceled and Zuckerberg Training AI to Run the Company, Meta Is Slashing Its Headcount

Meta is implementing layoffs as it shifts focus towards AI development and restructuring its workforce.

fromwww.npr.org

What's next for Meta in the wake of trial losses and layoffs?

Meta faces significant challenges with legal rulings and a shift in focus from the Metaverse to artificial intelligence.

Information security

fromWIRED

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Meta has paused work with Mercor due to a major security breach affecting data used for AI training.

Meta is cutting several hundred jobs | TechCrunch

Meta is laying off several hundred employees across various teams, including sales and Reality Labs, while investing heavily in AI.

Mark Zuckerberg has cut 25,000 jobs at Meta since 2022. Here's what that says about his leadership | Fortune

Meta has laid off around 25,000 employees since 2022, with a shift in Zuckerberg's approach from empathy to cold business logic.

Meta layoffs hit Reality Labs, recruiting divisions

Meta is laying off employees while focusing on AI development and cost-cutting measures.

fromTNW | Corporates-Innovation

With the Metaverse Canceled and Zuckerberg Training AI to Run the Company, Meta Is Slashing Its Headcount

Meta is implementing layoffs as it shifts focus towards AI development and restructuring its workforce.

more#meta

Information security

Meta freezes AI data work after breach puts training secrets at risk

Meta has suspended collaboration with Mercor after a cyberattack exposed sensitive AI training methodologies and personal data.

The Trump administration is blurring the public and private sector workforce, and OPM director Scott Kupor won't rule out conflict of interest risks | Fortune

One of the things that I'm hoping to do a better job on is getting people from the private sector-who've been in the private sector their whole career-who also spend a couple years in government at some point in their career, and learn something.

Non-profit organizations

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

Amazon is ordered to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union for Staten Island workers after a prolonged standoff.

Business

Amazon says it is laying off 16,000 employees | TechCrunch

fromwww.mediaite.com

Tech industry

Amazon's Fumbles Mass Layoff Plan Mistakenly Sends Internal Email to Workers Confirming 16K Job Cuts

fromwww.cbc.ca

Tech industry

Amazon employees in Canada told about layoffs through premature internal email | CBC News

New York Islanders

fromEngadget

Trump labor board tells Amazon to negotiate with Staten Island warehouse union

Amazon is ordered to recognize and bargain with the Teamsters union for Staten Island workers after a prolonged standoff.

Business

Amazon says it is laying off 16,000 employees | TechCrunch

fromwww.mediaite.com

Tech industry

Amazon's Fumbles Mass Layoff Plan Mistakenly Sends Internal Email to Workers Confirming 16K Job Cuts

fromwww.cbc.ca

Tech industry

Amazon employees in Canada told about layoffs through premature internal email | CBC News

more#amazon

#pinterest

Privacy professionals

fromThe Verge

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.

fromJezebel

Social media marketing

Pinterest plans for more AI, fewer employees

fromwww.bbc.com

Tech industry

Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking layoffs

Privacy professionals

fromThe Verge

Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues' privacy. Now he's going public

A former Pinterest engineer claims he was unjustly fired for sharing a tool that revealed employee layoffs.

fromJezebel

Social media marketing

Pinterest plans for more AI, fewer employees

fromwww.bbc.com

Tech industry

Pinterest sacks engineers for tracking layoffs

Jobless claims fall 9,000 as overall layoffs remain low across the economy | Fortune

U.S. unemployment benefit applications decreased to 202,000, indicating a stable job market despite recent layoffs and rising energy costs from the Iran war.

Deliverability

Oracle layoffs: Stock price rises as sudden job cuts shock employees

Oracle Corporation has conducted unexpected layoffs, notifying employees via email just hours before their scheduled work.

#layoffs

Marketing

I was laid off twice from the same company. The second time was a gut punch but taught me not to take cuts personally.

Layoffs can be emotionally devastating, especially when they occur unexpectedly after a return from maternity leave.

AI drove 25% of job cuts in March

Job cuts rose 25% in March, with AI contributing to a quarter of these layoffs, particularly in the tech sector.

Is it better to be laid off in person or remotely? You tell us.

The method of delivering layoff news significantly impacts employee experience and emotional response.

Business

I was laid off by Amazon and am still jobless. What once felt like a paid vacation now feels like a ticking time bomb.

Business

Workday layoffs to hit about 400 jobs

Tech industry

Companies May Be Lying About Why They're Laying You Off

Marketing

I was laid off twice from the same company. The second time was a gut punch but taught me not to take cuts personally.

Layoffs can be emotionally devastating, especially when they occur unexpectedly after a return from maternity leave.

AI drove 25% of job cuts in March

Job cuts rose 25% in March, with AI contributing to a quarter of these layoffs, particularly in the tech sector.

Is it better to be laid off in person or remotely? You tell us.

The method of delivering layoff news significantly impacts employee experience and emotional response.

Business

I was laid off by Amazon and am still jobless. What once felt like a paid vacation now feels like a ticking time bomb.

Business

Workday layoffs to hit about 400 jobs

Tech industry

Companies May Be Lying About Why They're Laying You Off

Study Reveals How Remote Workers Lose $22,000 Of Their Paychecks Each Year By Staying Home

Remote work can cost employees significantly, with a $22,000 annual pay difference compared to in-office roles.

Remote teams

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban centers due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.

fromYourTango

9 hours ago

Study Reveals How Remote Workers Lose $22,000 Of Their Paychecks Each Year By Staying Home

Remote work can cost employees significantly, with a $22,000 annual pay difference compared to in-office roles.

Why employees are giving up remote work and moving back to urban centers

The pandemic-induced migration from cities has reversed, with workers returning to urban centers due to tightening return-to-office mandates and evolving labor markets.

FTC reports a surge in $220M job fraud - here's how to vet listings, according to recruiters

Job scams are on the rise, exploiting vulnerable job seekers with vague offers and promises of high pay for little work.

#job-growth

US politics

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US unemployment rate drops despite economic uncertainty and Iran war

Job growth in March exceeded expectations, with significant gains in healthcare and construction sectors despite economic uncertainties.

fromAxios

Careers

Call it America's yo-yo job market

US politics

fromwww.aljazeera.com

US unemployment rate drops despite economic uncertainty and Iran war

Job growth in March exceeded expectations, with significant gains in healthcare and construction sectors despite economic uncertainties.

fromAxios

Careers

Call it America's yo-yo job market

Video: Block Uses A.I. as Excuse for Laying off 40% of the Company

Block laid off nearly 40% of its employees, citing changes in the business environment despite claiming financial strength.

Former Amazon VP shares the brutal reality about promotions: Pushy people win

"There is some truth to the old saying, 'the squeaky wheel gets the grease.' This is another harsh truth people don't like."

Careers

fromKotaku

Take-Two Reshuffles Its AI Team: 'It's Truly Disappointing'

Take-Two Interactive laid off its AI team despite CEO's commitment to generative AI in game development.

14 hours ago

AI angst mutates into 'FOBO' as Fear of Becoming Obsolete fuels quiet resistance across the economy | Fortune

FOBO, the Fear of Becoming Obsolete, reflects workers' anxiety about AI-driven job relevance rather than traditional job loss.

Careers

Former Amazon VP explains the best way to get a bad manager removed

Escalating complaints about a bad manager often backfires; a coordinated approach with documentation is more effective.

OpenAI sees a new round of executive shake-ups

OpenAI is reshuffling its leadership team, with key executives transitioning roles and some stepping back for health reasons.

Job Seekers Are Getting Ghosted in Record Numbers. One Person Got a Rejection Letter 11 Months After Applying.

Job seekers face increased ghosting, with 53% affected, largely due to AI-driven application processes overwhelming recruiters.

Careers

Hiring just hit a level not seen since the economy was 'closed down literally' during COVID, top economist says | Fortune

Careers

Job Seekers Are Getting Ghosted in Record Numbers. One Person Got a Rejection Letter 11 Months After Applying.

Job seekers face increased ghosting, with 53% affected, largely due to AI-driven application processes overwhelming recruiters.

Careers

Hiring just hit a level not seen since the economy was 'closed down literally' during COVID, top economist says | Fortune

more#job-market

fromThe Atlantic

Is AI Going to Turn Us All Into Middle Managers?

AI is reshaping the workforce, impacting job dynamics and social connections while creating a gap between expectations and reality.

9 reasons AI isn't going to take your job (yet) | Fortune

Employers should approach AI adoption cautiously, as predictions about its impact on employment and capabilities have often been inaccurate.

What will the robot jobs apocalypse look like? Ask Amazon warehouse workers

Generative AI and automation are significantly transforming job landscapes, particularly in Amazon warehouses, potentially replacing hundreds of thousands of jobs with robots.

fromwww.bbc.com

Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?

Job cuts in Big Tech are increasingly justified by advancements in artificial intelligence, shifting away from traditional explanations like efficiency and over-hiring.

from24/7 Wall St.

Watch These 4 Companies, Their Shares Could Rip Higher Once Layoffs Are Announced - Or Maybe Not

Artificial Intelligence is replacing tech jobs, leading to significant layoffs and stock price fluctuations in major companies.

#amazon-layoffs

US news

Amazon plans to cut 16,000 jobsas AI competition heats up

from24/7 Wall St.

Business

Amazon's Second Massive Layoff in 4 Months Signals Permanent Shift in Tech Labor Strategy

Business

Did artificial intelligence really drive layoffs at Amazon and other firms? It can be hard to tell

Business

Amazon layoffs: What we know so far from internal messages

Tech industry

What Amazon's layoffs mean for the rest of corporate America

Tech industry

Read the email Amazon is sending to laid-off employees as it cuts 16,000 corporate roles

US news

Amazon plans to cut 16,000 jobsas AI competition heats up

from24/7 Wall St.

Business

Amazon's Second Massive Layoff in 4 Months Signals Permanent Shift in Tech Labor Strategy

Business

Did artificial intelligence really drive layoffs at Amazon and other firms? It can be hard to tell

Business

Amazon layoffs: What we know so far from internal messages

Tech industry

What Amazon's layoffs mean for the rest of corporate America

Tech industry

Read the email Amazon is sending to laid-off employees as it cuts 16,000 corporate roles

more#amazon-layoffs

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta fulfills Jack Dorsey's dire prophecy with plans to cut 20% of staff for AI | Fortune

Meta's planned 20% workforce reduction signals a broader industry shift toward AI-enabled organizations, with other major tech companies following suit through significant layoffs and restructuring.

#meta-layoffs

Meta Reportingly Firing a Vast Percentage of Its Staff in Zuckerberg's Move to AI

Meta plans massive layoffs affecting 20% of workforce while investing $135 billion in AI infrastructure, prioritizing automation over human employment.

Meta Is Reportedly Planning Mass Layoffs That Could Affect 20% of the Company - With 16,000 Jobs At Risk

Meta is planning layoffs affecting approximately 20% of its workforce (16,000 employees) to offset massive AI infrastructure investments exceeding $135 billion.

fromTechzine Global

Meta denies rumors of sweeping layoffs to fund AI

Meta plans potential layoffs affecting up to 20% of its workforce (16,000 employees) driven by soaring AI infrastructure costs and efficiency demands, though no final decision on timing or scale has been made.

Tech industry

Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company | TechCrunch

Meta is considering layoffs affecting 20% or more of its workforce to offset aggressive AI infrastructure spending and acquisitions.

Meta Reportingly Firing a Vast Percentage of Its Staff in Zuckerberg's Move to AI

Meta plans massive layoffs affecting 20% of workforce while investing $135 billion in AI infrastructure, prioritizing automation over human employment.

Meta Is Reportedly Planning Mass Layoffs That Could Affect 20% of the Company - With 16,000 Jobs At Risk

Meta is planning layoffs affecting approximately 20% of its workforce (16,000 employees) to offset massive AI infrastructure investments exceeding $135 billion.

fromTechzine Global

Meta denies rumors of sweeping layoffs to fund AI

Meta reportedly considering layoffs that could affect 20% of the company | TechCrunch

Meta is considering layoffs affecting 20% or more of its workforce to offset aggressive AI infrastructure spending and acquisitions.

more#meta-layoffs

US news

Facebook owner Meta chops hundreds more Bay Area jobs

Meta Platforms will eliminate 219 Burlingame jobs around March 20 as part of broader cuts including 1,500 virtual-reality unit layoffs and regional tech reductions.

Layoff announcements are reading more like AI-era manifestos

Tech CEOs now justify layoffs by emphasizing AI transformation and new work models rather than economic pressures, framing workforce reductions as strategic shifts for the AI era.

fromThe Atlantic

AI Layoffs Are a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The intelligence tools we're creating and using, paired with smaller and flatter teams, are enabling a new way of working. Going forward, the company will be laser-focused on integrating AI across layers of its operations.

Artificial intelligence

How Block's severance package compares to other tech company layoffs

Block is laying off approximately 4,000 employees (nearly half its workforce) and offering a relatively generous severance package including 20 weeks of salary plus additional benefits.

fromSFGATE