Labor and worker’s rights in tech
… The job cuts could affect around 10 percent of Meta’s workforce, or around 8,000 employees, according to Reuters . …
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The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production
… According to Reuters, “over 70 percent of Samsung’s South Korean workforce” are union members, including over 90,000 employees.
Anthropic’s Mythos rollout has missed America’s cybersecurity agency
… Combined with other actions to limit CISA’s workforce and funding, the report signals that CISA’s operations still haven’t been prioritized by the administration, possibly putting digital security at risk. …
Virtual Reality
… Meta is closing down three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts Jay Peters Jan 13 Meta is closing down three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts Jay Peters Jan 13 Meta plans to lay off hundreds of metaverse employees this week Stevie Bonifield Jan 12 Emma Roth Jan 12 “I still can’t recomme… …
Cryptocurrency
… Crypto exchange Coinbase to cut about 14% of workforce Reuters Emma Roth Apr 27 Block’s new crypto wallet has a screen. …
Speech and Moderation
… Natanson has written about the Department of Government Efficiency’s federal workforce overhaul. …