Big Tech is throwing massive amounts of money at top AI talent, creating a huge gap between the highest-paid workers and everyone else. Meta is reportedly offering up to $300 million over four years to lure top researchers from OpenAI. This is part of a broader trend where AI experts are being paid like superstar athletes, while many other tech workers face layoffs a...
Big Tech companies are increasingly targeting schools, marketing their AI products as helpful tools for both students and teachers. However, this push raises important questions about the future of education. Some schools, like those in Texas and Arizona, are already using AI to teach students, with teachers taking a backseat role. Students themselves have mixed fee...
Big Tech companies have been putting profits ahead of children's safety for years. They have been exposing kids to harmful content, such as bullying, drugs, and sexual exploitation. Why? Because making their platforms safer would eat into their profits. This is a big problem. It's not just about Meta, the company behind Instagram. In 2019, Instagram actually suggest...
Microsoft is making a big move to cut costs. They are saying goodbye to 7, 000 employees. That's about 3% of their total workforce. This is a significant step, especially since the last big layoff was in 2023. The cuts will happen everywhere, in all departments and countries. This isn't about performance issues. It's about trimming down management layers. Microsoft w...
The European Union has taken a strong stance against two major tech companies. Apple and Meta have been hit with significant fines. This is the first time the EU has used its new digital competition law. The law is designed to prevent big tech companies from taking advantage of their dominant positions. The EU's executive branch, the European Commission, announce...
The White House Easter Egg Roll has always been a fun event for kids. But this year, it had a new twist. Big Tech companies and groups showed up with their logos and branding. This was a first. Kids danced to music on a stage with YouTube's logo. They took photos in a tent that looked like Instagram. Money from these companies went to a good cause. It helped the Whit...
The tech world is always buzzing, and this week was no exception. Let's dive into some of the biggest stories that caught everyone's attention. Google is in hot water. A judge ruled that the tech giant broke antitrust laws in the ad tech market. This decision comes after a two-year legal battle sparked by complaints from eight states. The judge's ruling could le...
A former top executive at Facebook has spilled the beans about the company's sneaky dealings with China. Sarah Wynn-Williams, who used to be in charge of global public policy at Facebook, now Meta, has some serious accusations. She claims that Meta has been playing fast and loose with U. S. national security to make a quick buck in China. Wynn-Williams dropped this ...
The European Union is looking for ways to fight back against the United States' trade policies. One idea on the table? Targeting the data use of major tech companies. This isn't just about revenge, though. It's about leveling the playing field. The EU has a significant trade surplus in goods, but it's lagging behind in services, especially digital ones. Big Tech gia...
Trump's latest tariffs sent shockwaves through the stock market, with some of the biggest names taking a serious hit. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all saw significant drops, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq taking the biggest tumble. This was the worst day for these indexes since the pandemic crash. The market opened down and only got worse as the day went on. The "m...