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Not hiring junior engineers won't solve the problem you think you have
opinion
6 min read
Not hiring junior engineers will not resolve underlying issues in tech companies. The rapid changes brought by AI in software engineering are causing anxiety, leading companies to experiment with different hiring strategies.
Tech industry lays off nearly 80,000 employees in the first quarter of 2026 — almost 50% of affected positions cut due to AI
news
7 min read
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.
Epic Games to cut more than 1k jobs as Fortnite usage falls
news
2 min read
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.
Hollywood Enters Oscars Weekend in Existential Crisis
opinion
5 min read
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.
We Stopped Using the Mathematics That Works
opinion
6 min read
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.