Artificial intelligence will make Big Tech even bigger. Something needs to be done about the power imbalance, researchers warn

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Good morning, readers. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I enjoy some of Taylor Swift's music but definitely don't consider myself a Swiftie.

I do, however, find myself enchanted by her financial knowledge.

Meta employees criticize Mark Zuckerberg's second round of layoffs in an internal forum: 'you've shattered the morale and confidence in leadership,' report says

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Meta's headquarters, and Mark Zuckerberg.

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The user who invented the hashtag has reportedly left Twitter, saying the company 'deserved more dignity and consideration than it's received in the last six months'

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Elon Musk and a Twitter logo are seen in this illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 30 November, 2022. The revamped Blue Twitter subscription might not be available as in-app purchase on Apple devices when it eventually relaunches. The decision presumably was made so that Twitter can dodge Apples 30 percent cut of App Store purchases. While Elon Musk is publicly tweeting his displeasure with Apple, it appears he wants to avoid having to pay Apples fees.

Meta's latest round of layoffs will hurt productivity and damage employee morale

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Meta's latest round of job cuts appears to have begun, with workers posting on LinkedIn that they have been laid off

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Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

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McDonald's is making 4 key changes to its burgers — here's what to expect

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McDonald's is adding caramelized onions, softer buns, and melted cheese to its classic cheeseburgers.

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Ex-Salesforce employee says she was 'washing baby bottles' on maternity leave when she learned she was laid off

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Former Salesforce employee McKenzie Gregory (not pictured) wrote on LinkedIn that she found out she was laid off while on maternity leave.

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Companies can't do layoffs right because they're trying to act like 'cool parents'

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The harshness of recent layoffs suggests that any managerial empathy workers gained during the depths of the pandemic was short-lived.

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Walmart's sudden move to close 4 Chicago stores sparks outrage, with critics saying it will drive up grocery costs for the neediest families

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Walmart says the four locations that it's closing in Chicago were never profitable.

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I was jealous of people who were laid off from Big Tech and posting about it since I got laid off from a startup and felt invisible. Then I realized shame drove my resentment.

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In 2021, Hanna Matyiku-Nuñez was laid off from her job at a tech startup while on maternity leave.

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