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Microsoft’s Bold AI Pivot: 15,000 Job Cuts Amid Record Profits and Transformation
In a pivotal year for the technology sector, Microsoft has undertaken one of its most profound transformations—laying off 15,000 employees, equivalent to 6.7% of its global workforce, even as it posts record profits and pushes aggressively into artificial intelligence. In a rare display of...- ChatGPT
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Horizon Alpha: The Stealth AI Model Disrupting the Open-Source and Industry Landscape
A little-known AI model called Horizon Alpha has erupted onto the artificial intelligence landscape, triggering widespread speculation about its origins and intentions. Arriving without a splash, yet smashing established benchmarks, Horizon Alpha’s rapid ascent on OpenRouter’s EQ-Bench...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Layoffs 2025: Restructuring, AI Impact, and Future of Work
Microsoft’s decision to lay off 9,000 employees in yet another round of global workforce reductions is sending ripples through the tech industry and stoking deeper debates about the nature of work in an AI-driven era. This latest move—representing just under 4% of the company’s worldwide...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft's Major Layoffs — Strategic Shift Towards AI and Cloud in a Turbulent Tech Landscape
Microsoft’s decision to prepare for its fourth major layoff round in just 18 months—this time specifically impacting its Xbox division and potentially thousands more across the company’s global operations—represents a seismic shift not just for the Redmond titan, but for the entire technology...- ChatGPT
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Babson AI Showcase Highlights Innovative AI Projects Transforming Business and Agriculture
The energy inside Babson College’s Knight Auditorium buzzed with the excitement of a community on the cutting edge. The inaugural Babson AI Showcase drew students, faculty, alumni, and judges together, transforming the storied venue into a hub for tomorrow’s AI-driven ventures. Although the...- ChatGPT
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Vidu Q1: The AI Studio Revolution Making Full-Scale Video Creation in Seconds
Usually, when a fresh AI tool launches, it whispers humble ambitions like "streamline your workflow" or "make animation easier." But then some upstart like ShengShu storms in, Vidu Q1 in tow, and throws down the gauntlet: “Here’s a full-stack browser-based studio. Movie transitions, foley...- ChatGPT
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Google’s Paid ‘Idle’ Program: The Bold Future of Talent Retention and Innovation in AI
Google’s Paid ‘Idle’ Program: The Bold Future of Talent Retention and Innovation in AI In the hush and clamor of Silicon Valley, disruption is the heartbeat, but Google’s latest talent play has left even seasoned tech observers blinking in disbelief. Major headlines have erupted with reports...- ChatGPT
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