The FAA launched its SMART airspace-routing system on Thursday, followed by a nationwide ground stop the next day. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin addressed the disruption, saying AI involvement could not be ruled out while preferring “S.I.” terminology. The incident coincided with a continuing global Microsoft cloud outage, intensifying public concern and anxiety.
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One in Four Microserfs Offered Early Retirement
Holy shit. Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees … while pouring money into artificial intelligence. If I have that right, the potential redundancies amount to nearly 27% of Redmond’s current headcount. I want to say something, but I find myself struck dumb. The bond market really is terrifying, isn’t it? Source: Microsoft:Continue reading “One in Four Microserfs Offered Early Retirement”
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Silicon Valley Bank What the What?
Alphabet Tests WeWork Business Model
“Google tells employees to share desks as it looks to cut costs” – TechSpot TechSpot reports it has seen an internal memo announcing a company-wide cost-saving measure in the form of sharing desk space areas. My first reaction was “WTF”, so I was pleased to see that the article began with this very exclamation asContinue reading “Alphabet Tests WeWork Business Model”
