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Layoffs

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Elon Musk’s xAI Is Redefining Data Annotation—an Unglamorous But Vital Job in A.I.

Data annotation—labeling text, images, and video for training—is central to A.I. Grok maker xAI is shifting from generalists to domain experts.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
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A.I. Drives Job Cuts Across Silicon Valley Giants: By the Numbers

Nearly 400 tech firms cut staff in 2025, with A.I. cited as the reason for workforce shifts, from Salesforce to Duolingo and Amazon.
By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Tesla Turnaround Plan, Explained

Elon Musk said in an email this week Tesla needs to be "absolutely hard core about headcount and cost reduction."
By Sissi Cao
The side of the Twitter headquarters in San Francisco reads @twitter with a blue bird icon.

Twitter’s Workplace Practices Draw Fire as Janitors Picket and Musk Defends Bedrooms

By Courtney Vinopal
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Media Layoffs Hit BuzzFeed, Which Will Cut 12% of its Workforce

By Rachyl Jones
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Twitter Has Reportedly Installed Beds For Employees Working Around the Clock

By Courtney Vinopal
Close-up of Andy Jassy, raising a finger, while dressed in a navy blue blazer and blue jeans.

Amazon Layoffs May Reach 20,000, Double The Number Initially Reported

By Courtney Vinopal
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Meta Is Reportedly Downsizing Its Hudson Yards Office Space Following Layoffs

By Courtney Vinopal
Twitter's logo is pictured outside the building where its headquarters are located.

Employees Who Stayed on for Musk’s ‘Extremely Hardcore’ Twitter Were Still Laid off

By Courtney Vinopal
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Major Layoffs Hit the Media and Entertainment Industries — Here’s the Latest

By Rachyl Jones
View of Twitter's headquarters in downtown San Francisco.

Elon Musk Gives Twitter Employees an Ultimatum: Commit To “Extremely Hardcore” Workload or Leave

By Courtney Vinopal
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Protocol, a Website Focused on Tech, Is Shutting Down and Laying off its Entire Staff of 64

By Rachyl Jones
A person walks by The Spheres at the Amazon.com Inc. headquarters.

Amazon Is Reportedly Planning to Lay off 10,000 Employees as Growth Slows

By Courtney Vinopal
Disney logo is seen near the store in New York City

Disney’s Cost Cutting Will Likely Include Layoffs

By Rachyl Jones
Salesforce

Tech Layoffs Are Spreading to Salesforce, a Potential Warning Sign About the Economy

By Sissi Cao
The Twitter social media app running on a mobile phone in London, as Twitter has accepted billionaire Elon Musk's bid to buy the company.

Elon Musk’s Swift Layoffs at Twitter May Not Fly Under International Labor Laws

By Courtney Vinopal
In this photo illustration, the image of Elon Musk is displayed on a computer screen and the logo of twitter on a mobile phone.

Employees Are Suing Twitter For Violating a Law Requiring Advance Notice of Mass Layoffs

By Courtney Vinopal

“Now You Pay $8”: Grading Elon Musk’s Twitter Ideas

By Alex Kantrowitz
In this photo illustration, the image of Elon Musk is displayed on a computer screen and the logo of twitter on a mobile phone.

Elon Musk Plans to Lay off 50% of Twitter’s Workforce by the End of the Week

By Courtney Vinopal
Elon Musk walks into the Twitter headquarters holding a white sink.

Does Twitter Really Need 7,500 Employees?

By Courtney Vinopal
In this photo illustration a Zillow logo seen displayed on a smartphone screen

Zillow Is Laying Off 300 Employees As It Shifts Focus to Tech Roles

By Courtney Vinopal
Close-up of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in front of the Microsoft logo, which is four multi-colored squares.

Microsoft Is Laying Off Around 1,000 Workers in its Latest Cost-Cutting Move

By Courtney Vinopal
Close-up of a black Peloton bike.

Peloton Lays off Employees for the Fourth Time This Year

By Courtney Vinopal
Mark Zuckerberg changed his company's name from Facebook to Meta in October 2021.

Meta Announces Hiring Freeze, Restructuring as Zuckerberg Acknowledges Declining Revenue

By Courtney Vinopal
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