Microsoft’s shockwave of over 6,000 layoffs—its second largest ever—has sent ripples across the tech world, punctuating the Redmond giant’s relentless foray into artificial intelligence amid mounting labor tensions and industry unease. Ostensibly a move to streamline operations, the decision...
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The first time you realize your job description has quietly shapeshifted from “creative genius” to “editor-in-chief of whatever the algorithm spits out,” you might, as Microsoft’s Jon Friedman notes, feel a certain dramatic tension. And make no mistake, “dramatic” is the mood in Redmond these...
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