Journals

Alex Koller / CNBC: Layoffs.fyi: 50,000+ workers have been laid off from over 200 tech companies since the start of 2024; some recently laid-off employees recall their experiences  —  – With tech layoffs at their highest since the 2001 dot-com… Read More »Layoffs.fyi: 50,000+ workers have been laid off from over 200 tech companies since the start of 2024; some recently laid-off employees recall their experiences (Alex Koller/CNBC)

Dan Primack / Axios: Reddit says FTC launched an inquiry into Reddit’s licensing of user data to AI companies; an ex-FTC official says other companies also got such “hold letters”  —  – It also suggests that the FTC is expanding… Read More »Reddit says FTC launched an inquiry into Reddit’s licensing of user data to AI companies; an ex-FTC official says other companies also got such “hold letters” (Dan Primack/Axios)

Manish Singh / TechCrunch: After criticism, India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT revises its AI advisory to drop plans to require government approval before new AI models are launched  —  India is walking back on a recent AI advisory after… Read More »After criticism, India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT revises its AI advisory to drop plans to require government approval before new AI models are launched (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)

Elena Schneider / Politico: Some Democrats warn that a ban of TikTok, used by nearly two-thirds of Americans under 30, could imperil Biden’s reelection by depressing young voter turnout  —  The fresh push to ban the Chinese-owned social media company… Read More »Some Democrats warn that a ban of TikTok, used by nearly two-thirds of Americans under 30, could imperil Biden’s reelection by depressing young voter turnout (Elena Schneider/Politico)

CNN: SCOTUS rules that public officials may block people on social media in certain circumstances, tossing aside challenges against Michigan and California officials  —  The Supreme Court ruled Friday that public officials may block people on social media in certain… Read More »SCOTUS rules that public officials may block people on social media in certain circumstances, tossing aside challenges against Michigan and California officials (CNN)

Bob Van Voris / Bloomberg: Filing: prosecutors ask a judge to sentence SBF to up to 50 years in prison when he is sentenced on March 28; SBF’s lawyers had suggested five to six years  —  – Prosecutors say SBF… Read More »Filing: prosecutors ask a judge to sentence SBF to up to 50 years in prison when he is sentenced on March 28; SBF’s lawyers had suggested five to six years (Bob Van Voris/Bloomberg)

Business Insider: Sources: BeReal is weighing raising a Series C or being acquired, as what is left of its $90M in funding is set to run out this year and DAUs stagnate at 25M  —  – BeReal, the once-buzzy French… Read More »Sources: BeReal is weighing raising a Series C or being acquired, as what is left of its $90M in funding is set to run out this year and DAUs stagnate at 25M (Business Insider)

Steven Levy / Wired: Michael Seibel steps down as YC’s managing director, says he did not feel disappointed when he was not tapped as CEO but would have accepted the job if offered  —  As the influential startup incubator downsizes—and… Read More »Michael Seibel steps down as YC’s managing director, says he did not feel disappointed when he was not tapped as CEO but would have accepted the job if offered (Steven Levy/Wired)

Mike Masnick / Techdirt: Banning TikTok is a performative, unconstitutional, authoritarian move that won’t stop China from spreading propaganda or getting Americans’ data  —  from the stupid-xenophobic-moral-panic dept  —  Over the last few days, we’ve had a few posts about… Read More »Banning TikTok is a performative, unconstitutional, authoritarian move that won’t stop China from spreading propaganda or getting Americans’ data (Mike Masnick/Techdirt)

Lauren Feiner / The Verge: A look at Murthy v. Missouri, a case SCOTUS will hear Monday, which may upend how government communicates with social media platforms on topics like misinfo  —  On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear a… Read More »A look at Murthy v. Missouri, a case SCOTUS will hear Monday, which may upend how government communicates with social media platforms on topics like misinfo (Lauren Feiner/The Verge)