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The BBC to cut 2,000 jobs in its largest redundancy plan in 15 years

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced plans to cut around 2,000 jobs, representing roughly 10% of its total workforce, as part of a major cost-reduction strategy over the next three years. The decision marks the largest wave of redundancies at the public service broadcaster in 15......

Snap to lay off about 16% of staff

Snap Inc, the parent company of Snapchat, has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 16%, according to reports released on Wednesday. The decision comes as the company faces increasing pressure from investors and a more competitive digital advertising market. The move follows......

Big Tech workforce stalls despite over 100,000 layoffs since 2022

Employment growth across major US technology companies has slowed sharply since the end of the pandemic hiring surge, even as layoffs continue and investment in artificial intelligence accelerates. An analysis by Business Insider shows that Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet, and Apple collectively added......

Tech CEOs increasingly cite AI to justify mass layoffs

An increasing number of technology executives are using artificial intelligence as a justification for sweeping job cuts, even as their companies report record revenues. In recent weeks, leaders at Google, Amazon, Meta, Pinterest, and Atlassian have announced or signaled workforce reductions, framing......

Nvidia CEO criticizes AI layoffs as lack of vision

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has criticized technology leaders who cut jobs in the name of artificial intelligence, arguing that such decisions reflect a lack of long-term thinking and creativity. Speaking to CNBC’s Jim Cramer during Nvidia’s annual GPU Technology Conference in San......

Altman sparks backlash with developer tribute amid AI layoffs

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman faced widespread criticism after posting a message thanking software developers at a time when job cuts linked to artificial intelligence are accelerating across the technology sector. Altman wrote on X that he felt “enormous gratitude” toward people who......

Volkswagen plans 50,000 job cuts in Germany as profits plunge

Volkswagen plans to eliminate about 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 as the automaker accelerates restructuring efforts following a sharp decline in annual profits. The announcement came as the company reported earnings at their lowest level since the 2016 diesel emissions scandal. Chief executive Oliver......

EA cuts jobs across Battlefield 6 studios after record launch

Electronic Arts has laid off an undisclosed number of employees across the four studios responsible for developing Battlefield 6, despite the game’s strong commercial performance and recent industry recognition. The layoffs, first reported by IGN, affect staff at DICE, Criterion Games, Ripple......

Ubisoft staff end three day strike over layoffs and office mandate

More than 1,200 Ubisoft employees in France and Italy have concluded a three day strike launched to protest job cuts, studio closures and a mandatory return to office policy that unions say is designed to pressure workers into resigning. The walkout began on February 10 and was organized by five French......