Sources say Zuckerberg faces less friction to make broad policy changes at Meta following the 2022–2023 layoffs that hit its civic integrity teams.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-12
Mark Zuckerberg Meta policies
Sources: Mark Zuckerberg faces less friction in making broad policy changes after Meta's layoffs in 2022 and 2023, which hit much of its civic integrity teams
CNBC · 2025-01-12 · #3
Zuckerberg said he hired Dana White for a new role at Meta (a board/executive appointment discussed on the podcast).
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-12
Meta Dana White
In Joe Rogan's softball interview, Zuckerberg pointed to Apple and agencies like CFPB as new targets for the GOP, without mentioning GOP's pressure on Meta
The Verge · 2025-01-12 · #8
Bloomberg Intelligence says AI is encroaching on tasks currently carried out by human workers, putting back- and middle-office roles at risk.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-12
AI back office roles middle office roles human workers
A survey finds that global banks could cut as many as 200K jobs in the next three to five years as AI encroaches on tasks currently carried out by human workers
Bloomberg · 2025-01-12 · #13
Arkady Volozh is CEO of Nebius (formerly Yandex NV).
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-12
Arkady Volozh Nebius
An interview with Arkady Volozh, CEO of Nebius, formerly Yandex NV, on selling Yandex's Russian business in 2024, competing with US AI startups, and more
Bloomberg · 2025-01-12 · #23
Amazon halts some diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, saying it is winding down outdated programs and materials as part of a broader review of hundreds of initiatives.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-11
Amazon diversity and inclusion programs
Memo: Amazon halts some of its DEI programs, saying it is “winding down outdated programs and materials” as part of a broader review of hundreds of initiatives
CNBC · 2025-01-11 · #10
Meta is eliminating internal teams devoted to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-11
Meta internal DEI teams
Memo: Meta terminates major DEI programs, including for hiring, training, and procurement, citing a changed “legal and policy landscape” around DEI in the US
Axios · 2025-01-11 · #12
Meta is ending representation/hiring goals and discontinuing the 'Diverse Slate' hiring approach.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-11
Meta representation goals for women and minorities Diverse Slate Approach to hiring
Memo: Meta terminates major DEI programs, including for hiring, training, and procurement, citing a changed “legal and policy landscape” around DEI in the US
Axios · 2025-01-11 · #12
The market specifically facilitates referrals for positions at Microsoft, Nvidia, Spotify and other tech companies.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-11
underground referral market Microsoft Nvidia Spotify other tech companies
A look at the burgeoning underground market connecting job seekers to anonymous employees willing to make a referral at Microsoft, Nvidia, Spotify, and others
Bloomberg · 2025-01-11 · #26
Sources report Foxconn is recalling Chinese expatriates already stationed at iPhone factories in India.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-11
Foxconn Chinese expatriate staff iPhone factories in India
Sources: Foxconn stops sending Chinese employees to iPhone factories in India and recalls already stationed staff, while China stalls equipment shipments
Rest of World · 2025-01-11 · #25
Sources report Foxconn has stopped sending Chinese employees to its iPhone factories in India, halting staff rotations.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-11
Foxconn Chinese employees iPhone factories in India
Sources: Foxconn stops sending Chinese employees to iPhone factories in India and recalls already stationed staff, while China stalls equipment shipments
Rest of World · 2025-01-11 · #25
Sources detail Zuckerberg's sprint to remake Meta and report he no longer wants to keep his views on how Meta should be run quiet.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-11
Mark Zuckerberg Meta
Sources detail Zuckerberg's sprint to remake Meta after meeting with Trump at Thanksgiving; he no longer wants to keep his views of how Meta should be run quiet
New York Times · 2025-01-11 · #7
Roy Austin, Meta's VP of Civil Rights and Deputy General Counsel, announces he will leave Meta at the end of March 2025; he joined the company in January 2021.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-11
Roy Austin Meta
Roy Austin, Meta's VP of Civil Rights and Deputy General Counsel, announces he is leaving the company at the end of March 2025, after joining in January 2021
The Verge · 2025-01-11 · #8
Meta is terminating major DEI programs, including those affecting hiring, training, and procurement.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-11
Meta Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs hiring programs training programs procurement programs
Memo: Meta terminates major DEI programs, including for hiring, training, and procurement, citing a changed “legal and policy landscape” around DEI in the US
Axios · 2025-01-11 · #12
LexisNexis Risk Solutions is RELX's largest division.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-10
LexisNexis Risk Solutions RELX
A look at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, RELX's largest division, which accounts for ~35% of RELX's revenue and holds 9B device records and 3B digital identities
Financial Times · 2025-01-10 · #21
Ubisoft says it is appointing advisers to review and pursue strategic options.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-10
Ubisoft advisers
Ubisoft says it is appointing advisers to review and pursue strategic options after an October 2024 report said its majority backers were considering a buyout
CNBC · 2025-01-10 · #30
Alice Weidel is co-chair of the German far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD).
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-10
Alice Weidel co-chair of AfD
In a weird X Spaces chat, Elon Musk and Alice Weidel, a co-chair of the German far-right party AfD, pushed disinformation about Hitler, migrants, war, and more
Politico · 2025-01-10 · #11
Reports indicate some Meta employees have resigned or are considering mass resignation in protest of the moderation changes.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-10
Meta employees
Sources: many of Meta's employees are furious about its moderation changes allowing “allegations of mental illness” when based on “gender or sexual orientation”
404 Media · 2025-01-10 · #3
Automattic plans to reduce its contributions to WordPress to about 45 hours per week.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-10
Automattic WordPress
Automattic plans to cut its WordPress contributions to ~45 hours per week “due to the lawsuits from WP Engine”, focusing mostly on security and critical updates
Automattic · 2025-01-10 · #10
Twitch CEO said he was confident the streamers would return.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-10
Twitch
More than half a dozen celebrity video game streamers returned exclusively to Twitch in 2024, after their multimillion-dollar YouTube and Kick contracts expired
Bloomberg · 2025-01-10 · #22
Elon Musk is the owner of X (formerly Twitter).
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-10
Elon Musk X
In a weird X Spaces chat, Elon Musk and Alice Weidel, a co-chair of the German far-right party AfD, pushed disinformation about Hitler, migrants, war, and more
Politico · 2025-01-10 · #11
Wiz names veteran executive Fazal Merchant as president and chief financial officer.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-09
Wiz Fazal Merchant
Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz names veteran exec Fazal Merchant as president and CFO to prepare for a US IPO; sources: Wiz has annual revenues of ~$500M
Reuters · 2025-01-09 · #12
Sources report Eric Schmidt has spent the last few months working on Hooglee, an AI startup.
rumored 1 article 2025-01-09
Eric Schmidt Hooglee
Sources: Eric Schmidt has spent the last few months working on Hooglee, an AI startup that describes its mission as “democratizing video creation with AI”
Forbes · 2025-01-09 · #26
Flipkart hires Kabeer Biswas, co-founder of Dunzo, to lead its quick commerce unit Flipkart Minutes.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-09
Flipkart Kabeer Biswas Flipkart Minutes Dunzo
Source: Flipkart hires Kabeer Biswas, co-founder of Dunzo, an Indian delivery startup that had raised $500M+, to lead its quick commerce unit, Flipkart Minutes
TechCrunch · 2025-01-09 · #31
Approximately 4,500 people work at Naver's 1784 headquarters in Seoul.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-08
Naver ~4,500 employees
Inside Naver's 1784, a 36-level office tower in Seoul that has ~4,500 employees working with 120+ robots and serves as a testbed for various AI technologies
Bloomberg · 2025-01-08 · #39
Authorities and reports identify the suspect, Matthew Livelsberger, as a Green Beret (U.S. Army Special Forces).
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-08
Matthew Livelsberger Green Beret
Las Vegas police say the man who exploded a Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel used ChatGPT to help plan the attack, including to seek info on explosive targets
Associated Press · 2025-01-08 · #46
Micron's chip plant in Singapore is expected to create up to 3,000 jobs.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-08
Micron up to 3,000 jobs Singapore
Micron plans to invest $7B over the next few years to expand its manufacturing footprint in Singapore, and broke ground on an HBM chip plant set to open in 2026
Bloomberg · 2025-01-08 · #38
Hussain Sajwani is chairman of DAMAC Properties.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-07
Hussain Sajwani DAMAC Properties
Trump announces a $20B investment in US data centers, saying the investor is Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani, chairman of DAMAC properties
Reuters · 2025-01-07 · #25
Microsoft plans to train 10 million people in AI in India by 2030.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-07
Microsoft 10 million people AI India by 2030
Satya Nadella says Microsoft will invest ~$3B to expand Azure cloud and AI capacity in India and train 10M people in AI by 2030, after upskilling 2.4M in 2024
Reuters · 2025-01-07 · #29
Charlie Songhurst is a former Microsoft executive.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-07
Charlie Songhurst Microsoft executive
Meta elects new board directors: UFC CEO and outspoken Donald Trump supporter Dana White, former Microsoft executive Charlie Songhurst, and Exor CEO John Elkann
Bloomberg · 2025-01-07 · #45
John Elkann is the CEO of Exor.
confirmed 1 article 2025-01-07
John Elkann Exor CEO
Meta elects new board directors: UFC CEO and outspoken Donald Trump supporter Dana White, former Microsoft executive Charlie Songhurst, and Exor CEO John Elkann
Bloomberg · 2025-01-07 · #45