Timothy Noah outlines how the tech world turned from its initial promise to provide technology that might prove liberating and huymanizing, and became, as Noah puts it, evil. A key:

"When did tech firms turn sociopathic? In many ways, the change was gradual as they, and especially their chief executives, acquired more money and power."

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Meta anuncia un recorte masivo: 8.000 empleados dejarán la compañía en mayo

En un ajuste drástico para priorizar la eficiencia operativa y la inversión en IA, Meta ha confirmado el despido del 10% de su plantilla global, afectando principalmente a las divisiones de reclutamiento y servicios administrativos (Fuente Bloomberg).

La «era de la eficiencia» de Mark Zuckerberg parece no tener un final cercano. Meta ha anunciado una nueva ronda de despidos masivos que resultará en la salida de aproximadamente 8.000 empleados, lo que representa cerca del 10% de su fuerza laboral total. Según el comunicado oficial filtrado y reportado por TechCrunch, los recortes se ejecutarán durante el próximo mes de mayo y afectarán de manera desproporcionada a los departamentos de recursos humanos, marketing y mandos intermedios. Este movimiento busca simplificar la estructura jerárquica de la empresa y liberar capital para financiar el costoso desarrollo de su infraestructura de Inteligencia Artificial y el perfeccionamiento del Metaverso.

A pesar de que la compañía reportó beneficios sólidos en el último trimestre, Zuckerberg ha enfatizado la necesidad de mantener a Meta como una organización «ágil y tecnológica». La dirección de la empresa sostiene que muchos de los procesos de reclutamiento y gestión administrativa que antes requerían miles de personas ahora están siendo automatizados mediante sus propias herramientas de IA, lo que hace que ciertas posiciones sean redundantes. Este anuncio ha generado una caída momentánea en el ánimo de los empleados en Silicon Valley, quienes ven cómo la estabilidad laboral en el sector tecnológico sigue siendo volátil a pesar de la bonanza financiera de las grandes firmas.

Los empleados afectados recibirán paquetes de indemnización que incluyen al menos 16 semanas de salario base, cobertura de salud prolongada y servicios de recolocación profesional. Con este ajuste, Meta espera reducir sus gastos operativos anuales en miles de millones de dólares, permitiendo que la compañía sea más competitiva en la carrera armamentista de la IA contra OpenAI y Google. Este es el tercer gran recorte de personal que Meta realiza desde 2022, consolidando una tendencia de «adelgazamiento corporativo» que se ha vuelto el estándar para las grandes tecnológicas en 2026.

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Meta Just Cut 8,000 Jobs; Here’s the Viral Memo Everyone’s Talking About

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English – The Conversation | Meta and Microsoft have joined the tech layoff tsunami – but is AI really to blame? by Kai Riemer, Professor of Information Technology and Organisation, University of Sydney

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Meta and Microsoft have each cut roughly 7‑10 % of their global workforces—about 8,000 jobs at Meta and a similar share at Microsoft—while simultaneously investing heavily in artificial‑intelligence (AI) initiatives, prompting debate over whether the layoffs are truly AI‑driven. Three interpretations explain the trend: some view AI as an emerging superintelligence that will rend the white‑collar landscape, others argue that companies are using “AI washing” to mask financially motivated downsizing and boost stock prices, and a more balanced view sees AI as a powerful tool that forces firms to restructure and pressure remaining staff to adopt it for productivity gains. The authors conclude that all three narratives coexist, that software engineering is an early indicator of broader shifts in knowledge work, and that the real test will be whether firms reinvest saved payroll into new skills and workflows (validating AI’s usefulness) or simply retain the savings (confirming the cynics’ view).

Read more: https://theconversation.com/meta-and-microsoft-have-joined-the-tech-layoff-tsunami-but-is-ai-really-to-blame-281436

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Irish Independent : Independent | Meta cuts nearly 8,000 jobs as it tells workers it’s looking to be more efficient

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Meta announced it will cut nearly 8,000 jobs—about 10 % of its workforce—while pledging to run more efficiently and offset other investments, particularly in artificial‑intelligence initiatives. The layoffs, affecting roughly 7,900 of its 79,000 employees, are slated for May 20, and the company will also pause hiring for the 6,000 open positions it had planned to fill. In the United States, affected staff will receive a severance package of 16 weeks’ base pay plus two additional weeks for each year of service, together with healthcare assistance. Meta’s chief people officer, Janelle Gale, said the move is intended to balance the company’s spending, which this year is projected at $162‑$169 billion, largely on infrastructure and AI‑related technical talent. The impact on Meta’s Irish operation—employing around 1,800 people—has not been confirmed.

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/meta-cuts-nearly-8000-jobs-as-it-tells-workers-its-looking-to-be-more-efficient/a219034961.html

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The Copenhagen Post | Meta to lay off 10% of its employees by Ritzau

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Meta, the American tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced plans to lay off about 10 % of its workforce—roughly 8,000 employees—as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s strategy to prioritize artificial intelligence and boost productivity. The cuts come as Meta intends to invest between $115 billion and $135 billion in AI this year, matching the total amount it has spent on AI over the past several years.

Read more: https://cphpost.dk/2026-04-24/business-education/business-business-education/meta-to-lay-off-10-of-its-employees/

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News Headlines | Fears for Irish jobs as Meta confirms global layoffs

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Meta announced a 10 % cut to its global workforce—about 8,000 jobs—while its Irish operation, which employs roughly 1,800 people, remains uncertainly affected. A Meta Ireland spokesperson confirmed the Bloomberg report of the layoffs but declined further comment, noting the company also plans not to fill thousands of open positions as it boosts spending on artificial‑intelligence tools. The move follows earlier AI‑driven job reductions, including 15 roles threatened in Ireland, and aligns with CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that 2026 will see AI dramatically reshape the business, “flattening teams” by allowing single talent to accomplish work once handled by larger groups. Recent Irish‑based redundancies in 2022, 2023 and early 2024, which cut about 5 % of “lowest‑performing” global staff, foreshadow the current cuts.

Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0424/1569874-meta-layoffs/

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