Meta lays off thousands of employees to offset AI investments
… According to a recent memo shared in May, the layoffs are now believed to be impacting approximately 8,000 people, around 10 percent of Meta’s 78,000 employees. …
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Hundreds of prolific Wikipedia editors are threatening to go on strike
… The layoffs didn’t just threaten to sever an important link between the Wikimedia Foundation and its community — they also raised concerns that the WMF was engaging in union-busting. …
Labor and worker’s rights in tech
… The layoffs also reportedly impact workers on its social media, recruiting, and sales teams. …
Snap is laying off 16 percent of its staff as it leans into AI
… Snap had about 5,261 full-time employees as of December 2025, and now joins the growing list of tech companies that have already announced significant layoffs this year, including Meta, Amazon, Oracle, GoPro, and Jack Dorsey’s Block. “Last fall, I described Snap as facing a crucible moment, requiri… …
What an AI-designed car looks like
… Are these layoffs really about AI? …
Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses
… Microsoft starts layoffs at LinkedIn. …