Programmers bore the brunt of Microsoft’s layoffs in its home state as AI writes up to 30% of its code

Programmers bore the brunt of Microsoft’s layoffs in its home state as AI writes up to 30% of its code

Coders were hit hardest among Microsoft’s 2,000-person layoff in its home state of Washington, Bloomberg reports. Over 40% of the people laid off were in software engineering, making it by far the largest category, Bloomberg found based on state filings. Relatively few sales or marketing positions were affected, Bloomberg added.  To be fair, coders are…

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Match to lay off 13% of staff

Match to lay off 13% of staff

Dating app giant Match Group is laying off 13% of its staff as part of a reorganization that aims to reduce costs, shore up margins, and streamline its organizational structure. The layoff would affect about 325 employees, based on the 2,500 employees Match had as of December 2024, per its annual filing. Open roles are…

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A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re…

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Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of staff, cancels early-stage Titanfall universe extraction shooter

Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of staff, cancels early-stage Titanfall universe extraction shooter

Electronic Arts has laid off between 300 and 400 employees across the company, including approximately 100 staff at Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi series developer Respawn Entertainment, according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier. “As part of our continued focus on our long-term strategic priorities, we’ve made select changes within our organization that more effectively aligns…

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A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs

The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re…

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WordPress maker Automattic lays off 16% of staff

WordPress maker Automattic lays off 16% of staff

Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, Tumblr, WooCommerce, and a range of other online services, is reducing its workforce. The layoffs will impact 16% of staff across divisions, an Automattic blog post published Wednesday reveals. Ahead of the layoffs, Automattic’s website listed 1,744 employees, which means north of 270 people may have lost their jobs. (Automattic…

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Elon Musk’s xAI buys X

Elon Musk’s xAI buys X

Welcome back to Week in Review! Elon Musk says that xAI bought X in an all-stock deal; a16z-backed 11x faked some customers; the Lumon Terminal Pro pops up on Apple’s website; and much more. Let’s dig in! xAI buys X: X owner Elon Musk announced on X on Friday that xAI acquired X in an…

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#Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts

#Trump Administration cuts may threaten AI research efforts

The Trump Administration has fired a number of National Science Foundation employees who had been handpicked for their expertise in AI, threatening the agency’s ability to sustain key AI research, Bloomberg reported. One of the affected departments inside NSF, called the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships, was instrumental in funneling government grants focused on…

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