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20% cuts | New Intel CEO announces major layoffs to streamline operations
Intel is preparing to cut more than 20% of its workforce as part of a sweeping effort...
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‘Paranoid’ | Automattic watermarked internal comms to catch out press leaks, employees claim
One employee said the alleged watermarking has left staff paranoid and demoraliz...
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Non-competes | Google gives departing AI staff up to a year's paid leave - report
Google DeepMind's use of non-compete agreements is drawing attention...
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'Span of control' | Possible Microsoft job cuts may target middle management
Microsoft is reportedly evaluating further workforce reductions to rebalance team...
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Employee activism | Protests at Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebrations over leads to sackings
The dismissals raise questions for HR leaders over corporate responses to politically...
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AI résumés | Fake IT workers from North Korea infiltrate multiple Fortune 500 firms
Thousands of fake IT workers from North Korea have infiltrated US companies, using...
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‘Baseline’ | Shopify CEO to staff: Prove work can't be done by AI before you hire a human
Shopify staff must show why they “cannot get what they want done using AI” before...
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Negative or positive? | Major perception gap over impact of AI on workforce, research finds
Opinions differ sharply on whether the outcome of AI in the workforce will be positive...
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10% reduction | Dell reports shrinking workforce, reaffirms DEI commitment
Despite major job cuts, Dell has reiterated its commitment to diversity, equity,...
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India expansion | IBM to cut 9,000 US jobs as workforce shifts abroad
IBM is rumoured to be cutting around 9,000 jobs in the US next year...
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FOMO, fraud, & fair play | A closer look at Gartner's 2025 Workplace Predictions Report
Gartner's most recent Workplace Predictions report outlined nine ways ways in which...
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World Economic Forum | Report reveals key trends that will shape the Future of Jobs by 2030
Broadening digital access is poised to be the most transformative trend for businesses...
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Mind-reading | Is brainwave monitoring really coming to your workspace and is it... a... good thing?
Time to unpack the good, the no good, and the downright dystopian of brain monitoring...
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'Nudgetech' & more | Gartner report reveals the nine challenges HR leaders will face in 2025
HR leaders are in for a difficult year, facing challenges that demand innovative...
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'Ethical concerns' | Brain monitoring at work is coming - but it's a double-edged sword, says neurotechnology expert
A leading neurotechnology expert says brain monitoring technology could soon be in...
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‘Too much harassment’ | Walmart pilots body cameras for staff, reportedly to improve workplace safety
A document appears to tell staff to record incidents and report them in an 'ethics...
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Reskilling required | Fortune 500 firms will predominantly use AI chatbots for customer service, says Gartner
The rise of chatbots and AI-driven customer service is set to reshape how Fortune...
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AI anxieties | Nvidia CEO claims there's 'no question' we'll work alongside AI colleagues - should we be excited or scared?
The tech CEO predicted employees will have back-and-forth conversations with AI counterparts...
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Central perk | Intel U-turns on free coffee for staff amid cost-cutting measures
Troubled chip-maker Intel is reinstating free coffee and tea offerings for employees...
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'Generous' severance | Dropbox to cut 20% of jobs as it aims for 'more efficient team structure'
Dropbox has announced plans to cut 20% of its workforce—amounting to 528 roles—as...
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