Meta and Microsoft Cut Jobs to Fuel AI Growth
Social media giant Meta on Thursday announced plans to lay off about 8,000 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, as it seeks to scale up development of artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
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Samsung Workers Demand Bigger Share of AI Gains
About 40,000 Samsung Electronics workers rallied on Thursday, demanding a larger share of the company's booming profits. Unions warned they could launch an 18-day strike if their demands are not met, potentially disrupting the production of chips necessary to feed the growing AI industry. The South Korean giant said it would continue efforts to reach a swift agreement in ongoing wage negotiations.
Iran Closes Schools Amid Internet Shutdown and Intranet Shift
"Until further notice, there will be no in-person classes at schools nationwide," Iran's Ministry of Education announced last week. Starting April 21, classes will be held online via a dedicated platform and through the state-run television program "Iran TV School." This change affects all types of schools and all grades in the country.
Apple names John Ternus as CEO
Weeks after Apple's 50th anniversary, the US technology titan announced on Monday that its CEO Tim Cook would step down in September, to be succeeded by hardware engineer John Ternus. Ternus will step into some of the biggest shoes in corporate America.
Greening the Global Data Center Boom
Data centers need vast amounts of energy to fuel servers and process the information that keeps our websites, applications and generative AI models running. The United States has more data centers than anywhere else in the world and the extra energy demand is straining transmission grids and driving up the cost of electricity.
When AI Flatters, People Dodge Responsibility
Deagreez/iStockphoto/Getty Images Myra Cheng, a computer science Ph.D. student at Stanford University, has spent a lot of time listening to undergraduates on campus.
TikTok, Remote Work, and the American Expat Surge
A view of My Khe beach in 2019 in Da Nang, Vietnam. Some Americans who moved to Vietnam or Thailand say they now have less stress and can afford more than they could in the U.S.
Why data centers still rely on coal and gas
Data centers need vast amounts of energy to fuel servers and process the information that keeps our websites, applications and generative AI models running. The United States has more data centers than anywhere else in the world and the extra energy demand is straining transmission grids and driving up the cost of electricity.
Apple Names John Ternus as CEO: What Comes Next
Weeks after Apple's 50th anniversary, the US technology titan announced on Monday that its CEO Tim Cook would step down in September, to be succeeded by hardware engineer John Ternus. Ternus will step into some of the biggest shoes in corporate America.
Why Data Centers Still Rely on Coal and Gas
Data centers need vast amounts of energy to fuel servers and process the information that keeps our websites, applications and generative AI models running. The United States has more data centers than anywhere else in the world and the extra energy demand is straining transmission grids and driving up the cost of electricity.
Tim Cook to Step Down; John Ternus Named Apple CEO
Apple announced on Monday that after more than a decade as chief executive, Tim Cook will step down in September. Cook will hand leadership to company veteran John Ternus, currently Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, marking Apple's first CEO transition since the death of founder Steve Jobs.
Four Design Tricks That Hook Kids and Adults to Screens
What makes a person keep playing a video slot machine? Some of the same features that make children stay on social media apps or video games for too long.