My job is pushing CoPilot on everyone as THE tool to use in any number of situations.
I want to send this in to those that create the user content of the company platform .

It can make mistakes, and it may not work as intended. Don’t rely on Copilot for important advice."
Microsoft warning for CoPilot

I have to wonder what's in it for them when the push is strong.
#AI
#corporateAmerica
#microsoftcopilot

yahoo news | Execs Are 'AI Washing' — But Is Unemployment Really Due To Artificial Intelligen...

AI is increasingly being cited as the chief driver behind recent waves of layoffs across corporate America, from ServiceNow to Block, with high‑profile voices such as Larry Fink warning that artificial intelligence could push unemployment higher, especially among younger white‑collar workers. The narrative is tidy: AI threatens jobs, so executives can frame workforce reductions as efficiency moves rather than politically sensitive cuts. Yet the data tells a different story. Unemployment among college‑educated workers remains well below that of non‑degree workers, and macro‑level research shows no clear AI‑induced shock to the labor market. If AI were displacing workers at scale, the most automation‑prone, high‑skill roles would be the first to feel the impact, but that pattern has not emerged.

The predominance of AI in layoff explanations appears driven more by incentives than by reality. Positioning cuts as “AI‑driven” signals forward‑looking efficiency to investors while deflecting scrutiny over domestic job losses. In many cases, the primary catalysts are more mundane: post‑pandemic over‑hiring, a need for tighter cost discipline, and the natural correction of balance sheets after a period of rapid expansion. Block’s 40‑50 % workforce reduction, for example, is largely attributed to a COVID‑era hiring binge rather than to automation, a view echoed by analysts and even executives such as Salesforce’s Marc Benioff.

AI is certainly reshaping business processes—automation tools, copilots, and workflow improvements are boosting margins at the edges—but most firms are still in pilot or experimental phases, far from enterprise‑wide deployment. Consequently, AI alone is unlikely to be responsible for the current wave of job cuts. The present landscape is best described as a mix of post‑pandemic hiring unwind, renewed cost discipline, and AI serving as a convenient narrative overlay. While AI will eventually have a structural impact on the workforce, the immediate reality shows that layoffs are driven more by cyclical adjustments than by a systemic, AI‑induced disruption.

Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/execs-ai-washing-unemployment-really-023129848.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

#servicenow #ai #artificial-intelligence #corporateamerica #white-collarworkers

Oracle Faces Fury Over Layoffs, Foreign Worker Petitions

Oracle is laying off 30,000 workers globally but also filing over 3,100 H-1B visa petitions to hire foreign workers. See why people are angry.

#OracleLayoffs, #H1BVisa, #TechJobs, #AustinTX, #CorporateAmerica

https://newsletter.tf/oracle-layoffs-hiring-foreign-workers-h1b/

Oracle is laying off thousands of workers, with reports suggesting up to 30,000 jobs are affected. At the same time, the company has filed over 3,100 H-1B visa petitions to hire foreign workers.

#OracleLayoffs, #H1BVisa, #TechJobs, #AustinTX, #CorporateAmerica
https://newsletter.tf/oracle-layoffs-hiring-foreign-workers-h1b/

US ECONOMY SHIFTS, STATE TAKES A BIGGER HAND IN BUSINESS

The US government is now more involved in business, acting like an investor. This changes how companies make decisions, especially with foreign trade.

#StateCapitalism, #USBusiness, #EconomicShift, #GovernmentIntervention, #CorporateAmerica

https://newsletter.tf/us-government-gets-more-involved-in-business/

The US government is now acting more like a business owner, not just a rule maker. This is a big change from before.

#StateCapitalism, #USBusiness, #EconomicShift, #GovernmentIntervention, #CorporateAmerica
https://newsletter.tf/us-government-gets-more-involved-in-business/

Typical #CorporateAmerica H1 and H2 headliner here:
"#Meta Lays Off 700 Employees, While Rewarding Top Executives

The jobs cuts and a new stock program for executives come as Meta continues to shift its focus to artificial intelligence."

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/25/technology/meta-layoffs-ai-executives.html