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Tech Layoffs Continue: Snap Cuts 1,000 Jobs, Citing ‘Rapid Advancements’ in AI

Snap cuts 1,000 jobs as it cites “rapid advancements” in AI, saying smaller teams can do more amid rising competition and a push for profitability.

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AI Is Slashing 16,000 Jobs a Month in the US (Gen Z Hit the Hardest)

Goldman Sachs research suggests AI is erasing 16,000 US jobs per month, with entry-level workers and women facing the sharpest early impact.

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Iran Threatens to Attack Apple, Google, and Other US Tech Firms in Middle East

Iran has threatened multiple US tech giants in the Middle East, escalating tensions and raising fears of AI-driven warfare turning physical.

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Oracle Slashes Thousands of Jobs While Doubling Down on AI Expansion

Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as investor concerns grow over its $500 billion AI data center push, raising questions about risk, strategy, and long-term returns.

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Big Tech to Sign AI Power Cost Pledge at White House Meeting With Trump

President Donald Trump will meet Big Tech leaders on March 4 to sign a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” aimed at keeping AI data center power costs off households.

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FTC Warns Apple’s Tim Cook Over Alleged Left-Leaning Political Bias

The FTC warns Apple over potential political bias in Apple News, citing research that questions whether its content curation misleads consumers.

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Hundreds of Tech Workers to CEOs: Cancel ICE Contracts, Speak Out Against Violence

Hundreds of Silicon Valley workers are urging tech CEOs to cut ICE ties and speak out after fatal shootings, exposing a growing rift inside Big Tech.

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Why Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon Are Now Paying Wikipedia

Wikimedia is selling enterprise access to Wikipedia to Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, shifting AI firms from scraping to paid data feeds for training.

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Trump Warns Microsoft: Don’t Make Americans Pay for AI Electricity

President Donald Trump pressures Microsoft and Big Tech to cover the costs of powering AI data centers as rising electricity bills spark consumer concerns.

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Google’s Nano Banana Renews AI Privacy Concerns for 1.5 Billion People

Google’s Nano Banana AI tool is raising new privacy questions, putting how photos are analyzed and stored in focus for 1.5 billion people worldwide.

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