Wall Street Is Warming Back Up to CoreWeave Stock. Long-Term Demand Is Helping. The firm expects the company to reach profitability by 2028. Barchart · May 24
Meta layoffs: ‘I asked to be laid off’ during company-wide 8,000 job cuts, says ex-employee A former Meta employee voluntarily sought to be part of recent layoffs. Her personal career goals no longer matched the company's direction. She had worked at Meta for six years. The company is undergoing restructuring and focusing on artificial intelligence. She learned AI tools but believes worker protections need collective… The Economic Times · May 24
'AI impact on Indians abroad is highest': How H-1B workers are struggling after Meta, Amazon layoffs For thousands of Indian tech workers in US, losing a job now means more than just unemployment. It can also trigger a 60-day countdown that may decide whether they can continue living in the country with their families. The Times of India · May 24
The Broadcom Stock Paradox: Why a $2 Trillion Valuation Ignores the Base Economics of Custom Chips Broadcom's nearly $2 trillion valuation is built on a dangerous misconception. While the market prices the company like a high-margin product monopoly similar to NVIDIA, its custom AI chip business may dilute overall profitability as the segment grows. Barchart · May 24
Managers Who Survived Meta's Massive AI Layoff Forced to Switch to Individual Contributor Roles Meta's recent restructuring sees engineering managers reassigned to technical roles amid AI-focused job cuts, raising fears on career progression. International Business Times UK · May 24
The Smart Glasses Gold Rush Is Leaving Old-School Eyewear Behind Alphabet and Samsung's entry into smart glasses signals a hardware supercycle, challenging Meta's early market lead with EssilorLuxottica. MarketBeat · May 24
Cyber police probe live-sex livestream on Facebook Cyber police are investigating the source of a URL linked to a social media livestream featuring obscene content, while warning that people who like or share such material could also face legal action. Bangkok Post · May 24
BofA says you'll be 10x more productive with AI. Ignore the 0.1% result so far The bank sees a productivity boom and an implementation gap. Here's the argument for why it will close — and why the bubble may pop before that. Fortune · May 24
Instagram's new 'instants' feature is driving users crazy. Here's how to disable it Learn how to snooze Instagram's 'instants', the latest feature by Meta that literally no one asked for. Tom’s Guide · May 24
Ex-Meta employee shares viral post claiming non-Chinese workers felt targeted during mass layoffs Meta Layoffs: A former Meta engineer has detailed feelings of social and professional isolation within certain teams, claiming non-Chinese employees were excluded due to colleagues predominantly speaking Mandarin. He contrasted this with a positive experience in South Korea, where English was used to include him. The engineer emphasized he is… The Economic Times · May 24
Designer sues Australian Shopify over alleged ghost stores he claims copied his work 3,929 times Court action represents rare attempt to hold global platforms to account for allegedly hosting scam digital shopfronts The Guardian - AU · May 23
I protect my privacy while using Meta smart glasses with these 3 settings — and you can too Meta isn't exactly known for being the most protective of user data, but you can keep yours safe with three simple settings. Android Central · May 23
Can Google and Samsung redefine smart eyewear with Android XR, or will history repeat with a new generation of 'Glassholes'? Samsung's Android XR glasses are launching later this year, but let's hope Google can avoid another 'Glassholes' moment. Android Central · May 23
Europe races Meta and Japan to launch first Petabit-class submarine cable before 2030 as AI demand explodes IOEMA-1 advances Northern European subsea cable development while Japan and Meta explore high-capacity systems for global internet expansion. TechRadar · May 23
Tom’s Hardware · May 23 AI cost crisis hits tech giants as employee 'tokenmaxxing' backfires, sparking corporate pullback at Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon — agentic AI eats up to 1000x more tokens than standard AI Agentic AI is consuming so many tokens that it's draining AI budgets way faster than expected. Jevons Paradox rings true 161 years after it was coined.
International Business Times · May 23 Meta 'Forum' App Targets Reddit: Pseudonyms Hide Nothing From Group Admins Meta launched a new app called Forum, and it emulates Reddit to give Facebook Groups a dedicated platform.
The Economic Times · May 23 Who killed US President Donald Trump's AI order? Musk says it wasn't him President Donald Trump's executive order on powerful AI models has collapsed. Allies in Silicon Valley reportedly convinced the president to pull the plug. The order aimed to implement new AI cybersecurity measures. This development highlights Washington's struggle to agree on AI guardrails. The United States lags behind Europe and Asia…
The Economic Times · May 23 Quote of the Day by Mark Zuckerberg amid Meta layoffs: "People don't care about what you say, they care about..." Quote of the Day by Mark Zuckerberg: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's quote, 'People don't care about what you say, they care about what you build,' gains prominence. This comes as Meta initiates significant layoffs. The company's aggressive pivot towards AI highlights the importance of tangible creation and measurable results. Employees…
International Business Times · May 22 Meta Settles Closely Watched Youth Mental Health Lawsuit With Kentucky District Meta has reached a settlement with a Kentucky school district that accused the company and other major social media platforms of contributing to a youth mental health crisis through addictive product design.
Tom’s Hardware · May 22 Meta data center allegedly muddies Georgia town's drinking water, investigation underway — EPA promises immediate investigation after congresswoman brings dirty jars of water to hearing Morgan County residents are complaining about dirty water coming out of their faucets ever since Meta began constructing a data center near the area.
The Guardian - UK · May 22 Meta and Snapchat blocking Saudi dissidents’ accounts US social media firms acting on orders from Middle East kingdom accused of being ‘instruments of repression’
International Business Times UK · May 22 Mark Cuban Says AI Won't Replace Most People — It Will Change What Entry-Level Jobs Look Like Mark Cuban argues that AI will transform job structures rather than eliminate them, suggesting a future in which human oversight remains crucial despite advances in automation.
The Independent UK · May 22 Trump cancels AI executive order over China fears US president calls off plan to add safety guardrails amid pressure from Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg
Whats Hot · May 22 Meta Layoffs and Zuckerberg’s Reported “Beach Water Person” Job Sparks Debate On May 20, Meta, the parent company owned by Mark Zuckerberg, announced another significant round of global workforce reductions, impacting roughly 10% of its employees in the first major wave. Alongside the layoffs, the company also stated that approximately 7,000 employees would be reassigned to new artificial intelligence-focused initiatives as…
The Independent UK · May 22 Social media giants settle claims they fueled kids’ anxiety crisis IN FULL