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Tesla will lay off more than 10% of global workforce: Read the Elon Musk memo (5 minute read)

Elon Musk sent a memo to Tesla employees saying that the company will lay off more than 10% of its global workforce. Tesla had 140,473 employees as of December 2023. Its shares have fallen 31% year to date. Electric vehicle sales are gaining popularity worldwide, but the company is facing more competition now than ever. It is also dealing with other challenges, such as logistical problems caused by Yemeni Houthi maritime attacks in the Red Sea and production suspension at its gigafactory near Berlin due to suspected arson at a nearby electricity substation. A copy of the memo from Musk is available at the end of the article.

Apr 16 | Product

They're looting the internet (19 minute read)

The pervasive presence of ads across Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube reflects a shift from user-centered services to profit-driven content discovery, exacerbating concerns about user control and the erosion of quality on the internet. This trend underscores the broader issue of tech companies' exploitation of user-generated content for profit, prompting growing societal disillusionment with their practices and products.

Apr 15 | Webdev

Debunking Devin: "First AI Software Engineer" Upwork lie exposed! (YouTube Video)

Devin AI, the “first AI Software Engineer,” was misrepresented - for example, in one of its demos, Devin is shown fixing errors in the source of a GitHub repository, but the errors it's fixing are bugs that Devin itself created.

Apr 15 | AI

OpenAI Fires Researchers For Leaking Information (2 minute read)

OpenAI has reportedly fired two researchers who were allegedly linked to the leaking of company secrets following months of leaks and company efforts to crack down on such incidents.

Tesla will lay off more than 10% of global workforce: Read the Elon Musk memo (5 minute read)

They're looting the internet (19 minute read)

Debunking Devin: "First AI Software Engineer" Upwork lie exposed! (YouTube Video)

OpenAI Fires Researchers For Leaking Information (2 minute read)

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