A top economist says there's "zero evidence" AI is killing jobs, despite thousands of actual layoffs
Apollo's Torsten Sløk argues the AI boom is boosting employment
OpenAI executive who opposed ChatGPT "adult mode" fired over sex discrimination claim
The former VP of product policy denies the allegation
AI tools are the "Iron Man suit" of game development, says Google Cloud exec
Jarvis might approve, but many remain opposed to AI
A hot potato: It's another day, another executive singing the praises of AI and suggesting more people embrace the technology. This time, it's Google Cloud's gaming boss, who boldly compared AI to the Iron Man suit in that it allows people to do things they previously couldn't – like giving them more time to look for a new job, presumably.
Apple announces more senior execs are leaving, including its general counsel and DEI chief
Companies have been scaling back their DEI programs since Trump took office again
Xbox exec suggests people use AI to lessen the pain of being laid off
Microsoft has just laid off 9,000 people while investing $80 billion in AI
Facepalm: Never underestimate an executive's ability to say something that shows a breathtaking lack of awareness. Take a look at Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Games Studio Publishing, for example, who suggested that anyone who has been laid off should reduce "the emotional and cognitive load" that comes with such an awful event by using AI tools. It's an especially jarring comment considering the number of people who are losing their jobs at Microsoft as the company pours billions into AI.
Meta raises executive bonuses by up to 200% after cutting 5% of its workforce
Isn't that always the way?
A hot potato: Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has described 2025 as "an intense year" as the company looks to streamline its business. Part of that involves laying off 5% of its workforce, close to 4,000 people. The company is also giving its executives more money, having just approved a plan giving them bigger bonuses – up to 200% of their base salary.
Former PlayStation president says video game layoffs aren't due to corporate greed, tells those impacted to "get over it"
He suggests going to the beach for a year or driving an Uber
Report: 80% of AI projects fail, doubling regular IT project failure rates
Executives can take most of the blame
EA paid executives $60 million in the same fiscal year it laid off 670 people
CEO Andrew Wilson got the majority of it
Google's privacy chief and head of competition law are leaving, will not be replaced
Does Google think it doesn't need a privacy chief?
This Nvidia co-founder lives a philanthropic, manifesto-writing, "off the grid" life
Priem could have been worth $70 billion if he'd kept his Nvidia stock
Fears over AI and job layoffs are driving tech execs to drugs and drinking
45% of tech executives use painkillers such as OxyContin
President Biden signs order limiting the use of commercial spyware
The move is in response to journalists, activists, politicians, and academics being surveilled by foreign governments
Apple exec to leave company after making ill-advised comments in TikTok video
At least get the quote right if it costs you your job
Meta spent $27 million on protecting Mark Zuckerberg and his family last year
Does more hate for Facebook equal more danger for Zuck?
Apple puts veteran engineer in charge of a "new project"
Apple is cooking up something new behind closed doors
Microsoft has appointed a Chief Scientific Officer for the first time
Eric Horvitz will lead Microsoft's scientific initiatives
Apple loses two veteran executives from manufacturing and iPhone operations
Just as Apple is struggling to get its validation engineers to China
Apple scoops up Tesla's former car design and engineering chief Steve MacManus
The latest member of the Tesla 'graveyard'
Chinese telecommunications hardware is about to be banned by executive order
The United States might be getting very serious about 5G network security
Intel's ongoing search for a CEO may place diversity as top priority
Hey Intel, maybe consider a candidate that can fix manufacturing
Netflix poaches its new CFO from Activision
Hope he doesn't suggest adding microtransactions
Apple is the most valuable company in the world, but it has few billionaires
Only one current Apple exec makes the billionaires list
Apple acquires former Google AI boss
John Giannandrea to head Machine Learning and AI Strategy in Cupertino
Trump's new executive order looks to improve government cyber defenses
It mostly demands a lot of report writing