Meta Plans Sweeping Layoffs of Up to 20% of Workforce Amid Surging AI Costs
Meta is reportedly planning to cut up to 20% of its ~79,000-person workforce—nearly 16,000 jobs—as Zuckerberg doubles down on a $600B AI infrastructure push.
Meta is reportedly planning to cut up to 20% of its ~79,000-person workforce—nearly 16,000 jobs—as Zuckerberg doubles down on a $600B AI infrastructure push.
Infosys CEO reveals AI services now account for 5.5% of quarterly revenue, representing approximately $150 million in AI-driven business growth.
Google has officially launched Gemini 3, its latest and most intelligent large language model. The new model boasts improved reasoning capabilities and is already integrated into Google Search, the Gemini app, and other products.
AI pioneer Yann LeCun has departed from Meta, warning that the AI industry is overly focused on large language models (LLMs) and is heading in the wrong direction. He advocates for a shift towards predictive world models.
Cybersecurity experts identify the top 10 AI-driven threats for 2026, including advanced malware, agentic AI attacks, and prompt injection, signaling a new era of sophisticated cyber warfare.
Yann LeCun's new venture, AMI Labs, is set to revolutionize AI by focusing on 'world models' that simulate real-world dynamics, a departure from traditional large language models. The Paris-based startup, with a reported $3.5 billion valuation, aims to create more reliable and controllable AI for industries like healthcare and robotics.
A new poll from Ipsos and Google reveals that AI adoption is significantly higher in countries like India (85%) and Brazil (75%) compared to the US (40%), with global users showing more excitement than concern.
Humans&, a new AI startup founded by former researchers from Anthropic, xAI, and Google, has raised $480 million in a seed round, achieving a $4.8 billion valuation with backing from Nvidia and Jeff Bezos.
Google is rolling out new Gemini-powered AI features to all Gmail users, including a new 'AI Inbox' view, personalized smart replies, and email thread summaries to enhance productivity and user experience.