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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…

Whats Hot · May 22

Social media giants settle claims they fueled kids’ anxiety crisis

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The Independent UK · May 22

‘She helped build the AI that replaced her’: Viral Meta layoff post sparks fear over future of white-collar jobs

Meta layoffs: Meta's recent 8,000 job cuts coincide with a significant shift of over 7,000 employees to AI roles. A viral post alleges employees were first tasked with building internal AI tools before layoffs, sparking widespread concern about AI replacing white-collar jobs. This development highlights growing anxieties across various professional…

The Economic Times · May 22

'At least 3 fewer Indians': Woman's post on Meta layoff affecting H-1B visa holder with wife and kid in Seattle draws flak

A woman's post on an Indian engineer losing his job in the recent Meta layoff went viral as many people celebrated that now there will be three fewer Indians in the US and the man may have to pack his bags along with his wife and child from the US.…

The Times of India · May 21

Meta laid off 10% of its workforce as Mark Zuckerberg warns that in the AI race ‘success isn’t a given’

Meta in the first quarter reported $56.31 billion in revenue, its biggest year-over-year increase in five years.

Fortune · May 21

Meta Platforms 10% Layoff Raises a Bigger Question About AI Spending

Despite a 10% layoff, Meta Platforms' stock isn't getting the boost investors might have expected. CapEx versus layoff savings forecasts show why.

MarketBeat · May 21

'Meta reached out to interview me the same week...': US founder asks what happened to employee retention

An American entrepreneur, Zach Wilson, claimed on X that Meta reached out to interview him for a principal role the same week the company decided to fire 8,000 people in a major shake-up attributed to AI. Wilson said he is certain that at least one of those 8,000 people has…

The Times of India · May 21

Meta, LinkedIn Layoff Terror: Workers 'Cry in Showers' While Training AI Replacements

Meta and LinkedIn have announced significant layoffs, raising concerns about job security and AI's growing influence in Big Tech.

International Business Times UK · May 21

Trump health officials issue advisory on children and teens’ excessive screen time

HHS advisory says high screen time among youths can be linked to poor sleep and weakened in-person relationships

The Guardian - US · May 21

K25.ai, Led by Tech Veteran Andy Cheung, Eyes Public Listing as World's First Prediction Market After $100M Valuation Investment from Nasdaq-Listed Strategic Partner

SINGAPORE, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- K25.ai, an APAC-focused AI-native live streaming and watch-to-predict platform, today announced the closing of a US$100 million-valued Pre-A strategic investment round led by NewGenIVF Group Limited (Nasdaq: NIVF) ("NewGenIVF" or "NIVF"), together with an exclusive APAC agency partnership.

AAP · May 21