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Tech Culture Security

Seduction is the new spyware: US tech startups are now the target of "sex warfare"

The spy who shagged me?
Mail-order spies: Tech companies employ some of the most robust network security to protect against IP theft. However, no amount of network security protects against theft from within. While corporate espionage is largely digital these days, good old-fashioned infiltration is still in use. China and Russia increasingly use sexual honeypots to compromise employees and gain access to sensitive technology.
Full story By Cal Jeffrey, 14 comments
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Industry AI

In Silicon Valley's AI war, top researchers now command multi-million dollar paychecks

Meta and OpenAI escalate battle for top AI talent
Bottom line: The competition for artificial intelligence talent in Silicon Valley has reached a fever pitch, with tech giants Meta and OpenAI locked in a high-stakes battle to recruit and retain the industry's brightest minds. This rivalry is reshaping not only compensation norms but also the culture and priorities of AI research teams across the sector.
Full story By Skye Jacobs,
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Industry Tech Culture

The reality of today's tech industry: layoffs, long hours, AI threats, and few perks

Silicon Valley's not so hot anymore
In a nutshell: It had long been said that a career in tech was the ultimate dream: high salaries, security, and a huge number of perks made for some very happy workers. But things look quite different today. The tech world has seen the highest number of layoffs of any private sector industry this year; perks have been cut; salaries aren't increasing in line with the extra demands; and there's the constant spectre of AI.
Full story By Rob Thubron, 33 comments
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