Tech industry lays off nearly 80,000 employees in the first quarter of 2026 — almost 50% of affected positions cut due to AI
In the first quarter of 2026, nearly 80,000 employees were laid off in the tech industry, with almost 50% of these layoffs attributed to AI. Over 76% of the affected positions were located in tech companies.
tomshardware.com
7 min
4/19/2026
Epic Games to cut more than 1k jobs as Fortnite usage falls
Epic Games will lay off over 1,000 employees due to declining engagement in "Fortnite." The company aims to save $500 million by cutting contracting, marketing expenses, and eliminating some open roles.
reuters.com
2 min
3/24/2026
Hollywood Enters Oscars Weekend in Existential Crisis
Young assistants from WME expressed concerns about the future of the movie business during a discussion at a bar in Hollywood. Many in the industry are worried that the film sector may not survive in its current form.
theculturenewspaper.com
5 min
3/15/2026
We Stopped Using the Mathematics That Works
Path dependence and disciplinary silos have contributed to the decline in the use of effective mathematical techniques in AI. Despite existing since the 1960s, these techniques have been overshadowed by simpler, "good enough" solutions marketed as AI agents.
gfrm.in
6 min
3/9/2026
Tech industry lays off nearly 80,000 employees in the first quarter of 2026 — almost 50% of affected positions cut due to AI
In the first quarter of 2026, nearly 80,000 employees were laid off in the tech industry, with almost 50% of these layoffs attributed to AI. Over 76% of the affected positions were located in tech companies.
tomshardware.com
7 min
4/19/2026
Hollywood Enters Oscars Weekend in Existential Crisis
Young assistants from WME expressed concerns about the future of the movie business during a discussion at a bar in Hollywood. Many in the industry are worried that the film sector may not survive in its current form.
theculturenewspaper.com
5 min
3/15/2026
Epic Games to cut more than 1k jobs as Fortnite usage falls
Epic Games will lay off over 1,000 employees due to declining engagement in "Fortnite." The company aims to save $500 million by cutting contracting, marketing expenses, and eliminating some open roles.
reuters.com
2 min
3/24/2026
We Stopped Using the Mathematics That Works
Path dependence and disciplinary silos have contributed to the decline in the use of effective mathematical techniques in AI. Despite existing since the 1960s, these techniques have been overshadowed by simpler, "good enough" solutions marketed as AI agents.
gfrm.in
6 min
3/9/2026
Tech industry lays off nearly 80,000 employees in the first quarter of 2026 — almost 50% of affected positions cut due to AI
In the first quarter of 2026, nearly 80,000 employees were laid off in the tech industry, with almost 50% of these layoffs attributed to AI. Over 76% of the affected positions were located in tech companies.
tomshardware.com
7 min
4/19/2026
We Stopped Using the Mathematics That Works
Path dependence and disciplinary silos have contributed to the decline in the use of effective mathematical techniques in AI. Despite existing since the 1960s, these techniques have been overshadowed by simpler, "good enough" solutions marketed as AI agents.
gfrm.in
6 min
3/9/2026
Epic Games to cut more than 1k jobs as Fortnite usage falls
Epic Games will lay off over 1,000 employees due to declining engagement in "Fortnite." The company aims to save $500 million by cutting contracting, marketing expenses, and eliminating some open roles.
reuters.com
2 min
3/24/2026
Hollywood Enters Oscars Weekend in Existential Crisis
Young assistants from WME expressed concerns about the future of the movie business during a discussion at a bar in Hollywood. Many in the industry are worried that the film sector may not survive in its current form.
theculturenewspaper.com
5 min
3/15/2026
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