Google Parent Alphabet , to Lay Off 12,000 Workers.
NBC News reports that CEO Sundar Pichai made the announcement in a memo to employees on Jan.
20.
I have some difficult news to share.
We’ve decided to reduce our workforce by approximately 12,000 roles, Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, via memo to employees .
This will mean saying goodbye to some incredibly talented people we worked hard to hire and have loved working with.
I’m deeply sorry for that, Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, via memo to employees .
The fact that these changes will impact the lives of Googlers weighs heavily on me, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us here, Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, via memo to employees .
Workers in the U.S. and around the world
are expected to be affected.
.
Reuters reports that the cuts account
for over 6% of Google's workforce.
.
Pichai referenced the difficult
"economic reality" that many other tech companies have cited amid their recent layoffs as well.
.
Over the past two years we’ve seen periods of dramatic growth.
To match and fuel that growth, we hired for a different economic reality than the one we face today, Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, via memo to employees .
Just two days prior, Microsoft announced it would be letting go of 10,000 employees
Almost 1,400 employees at Google parent Alphabet Inc. have signed a petition calling for better treatment of staff during the layoff process after the company announced it was cutting 12,000 jobs. In an open letter addressed to Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai, employees made a series of demands of the company.
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Google Unveils , Its AI-Powered , ChatGPT Rival.
Google Unveils , Its AI-Powered , ChatGPT Rival.
On February 6, Google unveiled
'Bard,' the tech giant's new chatbot,
in a bid to compete with ChatGPT.
CNN reports that CEO of Google and parent company
Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, said that 'Bard' will be
opened up to a select group of testers.
CNN reports that CEO of Google and parent company
Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, said that 'Bard' will be
opened up to a select group of testers.
According to Pichai, the company
reportedly plans on releasing 'Bard'
to the public "in the coming weeks.".
'Bard' is built on a large language
model, similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT
which was released in late November.
'Bard' is built on a large language
model, similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT
which was released in late November.
The large language models consist of
vast troves of online data that is used
to generate responses to user prompts.
Bard seeks to combine the breadth of
the world’s knowledge with the power,
intelligence and creativity of
our large language models, Sundar Pichai, Google and Alphabet CEO, via CNN.
It draws on information
from the web to provide
fresh, high-quality responses, Sundar Pichai, Google and Alphabet CEO, via CNN.
CNN reports that Google's new chatbot comes as
online searches, the company's core product,
is facing its most significant competition in years.
Since its launch, ChatGPT has been used to answer
some questions that would typically have been
Google searches before the advent of chatbots.
According to Pichai, AI-powered
tools will soon be integrated into
the company's flagship Search tool.
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Susan Wojcicki Is Stepping Down, as YouTube CEO.
Engadget reports that after nearly a decade
as YouTube CEO, Wojcicki is resigning.
Engadget reports that after nearly a decade
as YouTube CEO, Wojcicki is resigning.
She said she's starting "a new chapter
focused on my family, health and
personal projects I'm passionate about.".
Neal Mohan will take over
as the new YouTube chief.
However, he will serve as senior vice president and head of YouTube, not CEO.
Wojcicki said she won't
immediately leave the company.
In the short term, I plan to support Neal and help with the transition, which will include continuing to work with some YouTube teams, coaching team members, and meeting with creators. , Susan Wojcicki, YouTube CEO, via farewell letter.
This will allow me to call on my different experiences over the years to offer counsel and guidance across Google and the portfolio of Alphabet companies, Susan Wojcicki, YouTube CEO, via farewell letter.
Wojcicki has a long history with Google. .
Wojcicki has a long history with Google. .
Its founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, utilized her parents' garage after incorporating in 1998.
Its founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, utilized her parents' garage after incorporating in 1998.
She became their first marketing
manager and later encouraged them
to buy YouTube, among other things.
She became their first marketing
manager and later encouraged them
to buy YouTube, among other things
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Zoom to Lay Off , 15% of Its Workforce.
CNBC reports that the company made the announcement on Feb. 7 via a blog post.
1,300 workers will be let go.
CEO Eric Yuan cited the need to navigate the "uncertainty of the global economy.".
We worked tirelessly and made Zoom better for our customers and users. But we also made mistakes, Eric Yuan, Zoom CEO, via blog post.
We didn’t take as much time as we should have to thoroughly analyze our teams or assess if we were growing sustainably, toward the highest priorities, Eric Yuan, Zoom CEO, via blog post.
As the CEO and founder of Zoom, I am accountable for these mistakes and the actions we take today– and I want to show accountability not just in words but in my own actions, Eric Yuan, Zoom CEO, via blog post.
According to Yuan, every organization
within Zoom will be impacted.
Those who lose their jobs will receive up to
16 weeks of salary and health insurance.
Yuan said he will reduce his upcoming
fiscal year salary by 98% and will forfeit
his 2023 bonus to help the company.
Other tech companies who have recently announced layoffs include Dell, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter and Salesforce.
Other tech companies who have recently announced layoffs include Dell, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter and Salesforce.
Other tech companies who have recently announced layoffs include Dell, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter and Salesforce.
Other tech companies who have recently announced layoffs include Dell, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter and Salesforce.
Other tech companies who have recently announced layoffs include Dell, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter and Salesforce.
Other tech companies who have recently announced layoffs include Dell, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Twitter and Salesforce
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Dell to Lay Off , 6,650 Workers.
CNBC reports that Dell made the announcement on Feb. 6 in an SEC filing. .
About 6,650 employees, 5% of the
company's workforce, will be let go.
Jeff Clarke, co-chief operating
officer at Dell, said the layoffs were necessary
to "stay ahead of downturn impacts.".
Unfortunately, with changes like this, some members of our team will be leaving the company. , Jeff Clarke, co-chief operating officer at Dell,
via memo to employees.
There is no tougher decision, but one we had to make for our long-term health and success, Jeff Clarke, co-chief operating officer at Dell,
via memo to employees.
We will be ready when
the market rebounds, Jeff Clarke, co-chief operating officer at Dell,
via memo to employees.
Layoffs in the tech industry have become
an overwhelming trend as of late. .
Salesforce, Microsoft, Google.
Salesforce, Microsoft, Google.
Salesforce, Microsoft, Google.
Paypal, Amazon, IBM.
Paypal, Amazon, IBM.
Paypal, Amazon, IBM.
Meta and Twitter have laid off
thousands of employees.
Meta and Twitter have laid off
thousands of employees.
According to website Layoffs.fyi,
67,000 job cuts have been announced by
tech companies so far in 2023
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Microsoft's $69 Billion Takeover of Activision , Takes Another Step Toward Approval.
Microsoft's $69 Billion Takeover of Activision , Takes Another Step Toward Approval.
'Bloomberg' reports that Microsoft's chances of gaining approval for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard increased after U.K. regulators reduced the scope of their probe.
According to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA),
"a significant amount" of new evidence
suggests that Microsoft is unlikely to profit
from exclusive access to top-selling franchises. .
As one of the 30-largest acquisitions of all time, Microsoft's
proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard has come
under scrutiny in both the United States and Europe.
As one of the 30-largest acquisitions of all time, Microsoft's
proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard has come
under scrutiny in both the United States and Europe.
On March 24, the CMA argued that data
suggests the strategy of selling off 'Call of Duty' , “would be significantly loss-making
under any plausible scenario.” .
The CMA's probe will now reportedly
be narrowed to cloud gaming, echoing
similar decisions made in the European Union. .
In response to the news, Activision shares
climbed about 6% as the U.S. market
opened, reaching $84.58.
We appreciate the CMA’s rigorous
and thorough evaluation of
the evidence and welcome
its updated provisional findings. , Microsoft spokesperson, via 'Bloomberg'.
'Bloomberg' reports that Activision has also
defended the acquisition, emphasizing that
U.K. regulators' concerns have been addressed. .
Sony’s campaign to protect
its dominance by blocking our
merger can’t overcome the facts,
and Microsoft has already presented effective and enforceable remedies
to address each of the CMA’s
remaining concerns. , Activision spokesperson, via 'Bloomberg'.
We know this deal will benefit
competition, innovation,
and consumers in the U.K, Activision spokesperson, via 'Bloomberg'
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Britain's competition watchdog has provisionally dropped concerns that Microsoft's proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard would damage the UK console gaming.. Sky News
Bill Gates Hails OpenAI’s GPT , as Revolutionary Technological Advancement.
CNBC reports that the Microsoft co-founder said
that OpenAI's GPT AI is the most impressive
technological advancement he's seen since 1980.
CNBC reports that the Microsoft co-founder said
that OpenAI's GPT AI is the most impressive
technological advancement he's seen since 1980.
He likened its importance to the first modern graphical desktop environment (GUI),
which he utilized to create Windows.
He likened its importance to the first modern graphical desktop environment (GUI),
which he utilized to create Windows.
On March 21, Gates revealed that he previously challenged OpenAI's team to create an AI model that could successfully pass an Advanced Placement Biology test.
Last week, GPT-4 achieved a maximum score.
The whole experience was stunning.
I knew I had just seen the most important advance in technology since the graphical user interface, Bill Gates, via blog post.
The development of AI is as fundamental as the creation of the microprocessor, the personal computer, the Internet,
and the mobile phone. , Bill Gates, via blog post.
It will change the way people work, learn, travel, get health care, and communicate with each other. , Bill Gates, via blog post.
Entire industries will reorient around it. Businesses will distinguish themselves by how
well they use it, Bill Gates, via blog post.
Gates thinks governments and philanthropies should support the use of AI tools in the developing world to improve education and health.
He also has $10 billion
invested in OpenAI
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Bing Has Exceeded 100 Million Daily Active Users, Microsoft Says.
Engadget reports that Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's VP for Modern Life, Search and Devices, said the milestone was attained a month after the company's chatbot AI was launched.
We see this appeal of the new Bing as a validation of our view that search is due for a reinvention and of the unique value proposition of combining Search + Answers + Chat + Creation in one experience, Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's VP for Modern Life, Search and Devices, via statement.
According to Mehdi, one-third of the daily active users are new to Bing
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