Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 03/14 – Meta Has Now Cut 1/4th Of Its Workforce
Mar 14, 2023
Meta has slashed its workforce by 25%, dedicating efforts to streamline its operations. Meanwhile, Google is rolling out AI features in Workspace to compete with Microsoft. Microsoft's layoffs have also hit its AI ethics team, raising questions about responsible AI use. Y Combinator faces funding shifts, affecting many startups. On the broadcast front, the future of traditional TV is uncertain as it grapples with the rise of free streaming services.
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Meta Layoffs
- Meta is laying off another 10,000 employees and closing 5,000 open positions.
- This comes after 11,000 layoffs just four months prior, totaling about 25% of their workforce.
Google Workspace AI
- Google Workspace apps will soon have AI features like text generation and summarization.
- AI image, audio, and video generation will also be available, similar to Microsoft Designer and Canva.
Google PaLM API and Makersuite
- Google launched an API for its PaLM language model and an app called Makersuite.
- Developers can use these tools to train PaLM for specific tasks like creating chatbots or writing code.