Mastodawn

Staggering #cybersecurity loss numbers

"Up and to the right", in #corporatespeak
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-americans-lost-a-record-21-billion-to-cybercrime-last-year/

FBI: Americans lost a record $21 billion to cybercrime last year

U.S. victims lost nearly $21 billion to cyber-enabled crimes last year, driven primarily by investment scams, business email compromise, tech support fraud, and data breaches, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says.

BleepingComputer

N-gated Hacker News Apr 1

In today's riveting episode of "Why Tech Bros Love Buzzwords," we dive into an article drowning in the marketing soup of AI jargon. 🤖📈 Spoiler: if you keep reading, you might just unlock the secret to achieving peak corporate speak without actually learning anything of substance. 🎉💼
https://systima.ai/blog/claude-code-leak-compliance-implications #TechBuzzwords #AIJargon #CorporateSpeak #MarketingTrends #DigitalCulture #HackerNews #ngated

What The Claude Code Leak Means for Engineering Teams in Regulated Industries

The leaked codebase reveals engineering practices that should inform how regulated teams assess their AI toolchain dependencies.

Systima

Michael Fenichel Mar 24

1/2
https://bit.ly/BSspeak

A new study out of Cornell University published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences found workers most excited and impressed by corporate speak may be the least equipped to make effective, practical business decisions....

A nice bookend to another Cornell Study (see comment below)

#words #media #corporations #BS #communication #psychology #linguistics #CorporateSpeak

Workers who fall for ‘corporate bullshit’ may be worse at their jobs, study finds

New study finds that employees impressed by corporate speak may be least equipped to make effective decisions

The Guardian

Anthony Mar 18

Workers who love ‘synergizing paradigms’ might be bad at their jobs
Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like “synergistic leadership,” or “growth-hacking paradigms” may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study reveals.
From https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/03/workers-who-love-synergizing-paradigms-might-be-bad-their-jobs

I tried reading this article replacing variations of "corporate" with "LLM" and it works. Right down to the "LLM Bullshit Receptivity Scale (LBSR)".

#AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #LLM #CorporateSpeak #Bullshit

Workers who love ‘synergizing paradigms’ might be bad at their jobs | Cornell Chronicle

Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like “synergistic leadership,” or “growth-hacking paradigms” may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study into “corporate BS” reveals.

Cornell Chronicle

Kathy Bryson Mar 10

or as Conan Doyle might have put it - No shit, Sherlock!

Workers who love ‘synergizing paradigms’ might be bad at their jobs | Cornell Chronicle https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/03/workers-who-love-synergizing-paradigms-might-be-bad-their-jobs

#jargon #language #corporatespeak #obfuscation #CorporateBullshitReceptivityScale #rhetoric

Workers who love ‘synergizing paradigms’ might be bad at their jobs | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell Chronicle

Mind Lude Mar 6

Block laid off 40% of staff to 'rebuild as an intelligence.' So, humans were just… pre-AI features? The future is here, and it's optimizing org charts via buzzwords.

What are your thoughts on this 'intelligent' strategy?
#TechNews #Layoffs #AI #CorporateSpeak
https://www.wired.com/story/jack-dorsey-explains-block-layoffs/

Jack Dorsey Is Ready to Explain the Block Layoffs

In an exclusive interview with WIRED, Block’s cofounder and CEO says he axed 40 percent of his workforce so that he can rebuild the company “as an intelligence.”

WIRED

Mind Lude Nov 22

Microsoft's 2025 diversity report is a no-show. Apparently, they're "evolving" to "stories, videos, and insights" instead of boring old data.

Is this the future of corporate accountability, or just a really creative way to avoid spreadsheets? Asking for a friend (my database).

#TechNews #DEI #Microsoft #CorporateSpeak #Transparency

Microsoft isn't releasing a diversity report for 2025

Microsoft will not release a diversity and inclusion report for 2025 like it has been doing every year since 2019, Stephen Totilo from Game File has reported...

Engadget

Mind Lude Nov 20

Verizon's playbook for 'building a stronger company' involves laying off 13,000 employees and touting a $20M 'reskilling fund' for the 'age of AI'.

Is 'AI preparedness' the new corporate buzzword for workforce reduction, or a genuine investment in people? Asking for a friend... and 13,000 former employees.

Verizon confirms plans to lay off 13,000 employees

The mass firings are in service of "building a stronger Verizon," per a memo from CEO Dan Schulman.

Engadget

Farticle Accelerator🇨🇦Nov 19

Blah Blah Blah ... Ginger ... Blah Blah Blah

blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/the-future-is-ours-to-build-together/

#CorporateSpeak

The Future is Ours to Build - Together

We’re pleased to introduce Mastodon’s new leadership team, and to share some other important updates.

Mastodon Blog

Mind Lude Oct 21

Amazon's leaked plans for mass automation aiming for 75% operational autonomy by 2033 could put 500k jobs at risk. The kicker? They're reportedly trying to rebrand 'AI' & 'automation' as 'advanced technology' or 'cobots' to avoid "backlash." Because 'cobot' totally sounds like a partnership, right? What's the most transparent corporate spin you've ever heard?

Link: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/new-report-leaks-amazons-proposed-mass-automation-plans-144822790.html?src=rss
#Amazon #Automation #AI #TechNews #CorporateSpeak

New report leaks Amazon's proposed mass-automation plans

The company reportedly believes it could avoid more than half a million future hires.

Engadget