Jun 14, 2026
Bay Area Tech Layoffs Hit 9,284 in 2026, Already Topping H1 2025
Bay Area tech companies have cut 9,284 jobs so far in 2026, already surpassing the roughly 4,700 cuts from the first half of 2025. The latest wave includes 370 positions across ServiceNow, Salesforce, Ubisoft, Quizlet, and Verily Health.
Jun 14, 2026
Meta Engineers Call AI Unit a ‘Gulag’ as Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes
Meta funneled 6,500 engineers into a new Applied AI unit three months ago. Now workers call it 'the gulag,' a livestream was hijacked by a furious employee, and Mark Zuckerberg is in damage-control mode, admitting the company made mistakes and ruling out more layoffs for 2026.
Jun 9, 2026
AI Drives 40% of US Job Cuts in May as 97,000 Positions Eliminated
AI was cited as the primary reason for 40% of all US job cuts in May 2026, according to the Challenger Report, with 97,006 positions eliminated overall. A separate Mercer survey found 99% of CEOs expect AI-driven layoffs within two years, as the technology sector alone shed 38,242 jobs — the highest monthly total since August 2024.
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Apr 7, 2026
YouTube Creators Sue Apple Over Alleged Illegal Video Scraping for AI Training
A group of YouTube creators, including those behind h3h3Productions and popular golf channels, has launched a class-action lawsuit against Apple. They're accusing the tech giant of illegally scraping millions of YouTube videos to train AI models, a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The creators claim that Apple's actions represent an "unconscionable assault" on content creators who aren't compensated for the use of their content. The lawsuit seeks class certification, damages, and court orders against further use of the scraped data.
Mar 11, 2026
Big Tech on Trial: Are Social Media Giants Finally Facing a Reckoning?
In a landmark trial, big tech companies Meta and Google are defending themselves against accusations of deliberately designing addictive features on Instagram and YouTube. The case, compared to tobacco and opioid lawsuits, could have significant implications for how tech platforms operate. As courts seek accountability for alleged mental health harms, the outcome could reshape the industry and address growing concerns over youth safety online.