Etsy cuts 11% of staff and stock price tumbles Deanna Ritchie / Last Updated: Dec 13, 2023 The height of the holiday season is upon us, and Etsy is cutting 11% of its staff, looking to restructure the business and cut costs. Josh Silverman, Etsy CEO, said, “We must streamline costs against a “very … Continue reading Etsy cuts 11% of staff and stock price tumbles
Tumblr’s staff is reportedly reduced to a skeleton crew 2010-era microblogging doesn’t have the same pull it once did. Will Shanklin Fri, Nov 10, 2023, picture alliance via Getty Images Tumblr, a flailing social media site from a bygone era, may be run by a skeleton crew from now on. An alleged internal memo … Continue reading Tumblr’s staff is reportedly reduced to a skeleton crew
Bungie reportedly lays off staff, delays Marathon and Destiny 2: The Final Shape It’s the latest in a brutal year for gaming and Big Tech layoffs. Will Shanklin Updated Mon, Oct 30, 2023 Jordan Strauss/Invision for SCEA/AP Images Bungie has reportedly laid off an unknown number of staffers and delayed two highly anticipated games. … Continue reading Bungie reportedly lays off staff, delays Marathon and Destiny 2: The Final Shape
Bandcamp loses half its staff after being bought by Songtradr Only 58 of Bandcamp’s employees received a contract offer to stay on. Mariella Moon Updated Tue, Oct 17, 2023 Flashpop via Getty Images Half of Bandcamp’s employees have lost their jobs following the company’s acquisition by Songtradr, according to SFGate and Variety. Songtradr spokesperson … Continue reading Bandcamp loses half its staff after being bought by Songtradr
‘Immortals of Aveum’ first look: A little more magic and this might be wonderful It’s a first-person shooter with no guns, built by an independent AAA studio. Jessica Conditt EA When I saw the announcement trailer for Immortals of Aveum in the winter of 2022, I was surprised by my own interest in the … Continue reading Immortals of Aveum developer Ascendant Studios lays off almost half its staff
CEO Fires 90% of Staff, Replaces Them with AI Bot John Boitnott / Jul 12, 2023 Many aspects of running a business now depend on AI, and customer service is no different. Due to their versatility and efficiency, AI-powered customer support bots have grown in popularity in recent years. Companies like Dukaan, an Indian … Continue reading CEO Fires 90% of Staff, Replaces Them with AI Bot
Andrew Tarantola @terrortola For a product that its own creators, in a marketing pique, once declared “too dangerous” to release to the general public, OpenAI’s ChatGPT is seemingly everywhere these days. The versatile automated text generation (ATG) system, which is capable of outputting copy that is nearly indistinguishable from a human writer’s work, is … Continue reading Congress is reportedly limiting staff use of AI models like ChatGPT
By Roxanne Calder May 25, 2023 Staff retention is a perennial concern, no matter the industry or economic climate. It is business critical and a non-negotiable for performance. Our recent times have seen an Everest-like challenge to retain talent, leaving an enduring wound in the psyche of managers and leaders. These prized human assets … Continue reading 3 non-cash incentives that really retain staff
SoundCloud is laying off up to 20 percent of its workforce Mariella Moon @mariella_moon SoundCloud is joining the depressingly long list of companies in the tech industry that are letting personnel go due to the economic downturn. According to Billboard and Variety, company CEO Michael Weissman told employees in an email that it’s … Continue reading Soundcloud will lay off eight percent of its staff in hopes of becoming profitable
Nuro’s third-gen driverless delivery vehicle includes an external airbag The driverless machine also hauls twice as much cargo. Jon Fingas|@jonfingas Nuro already has a third driverless delivery vehicle on the way, and this model is focused as much on protecting others as it is hauling goods. The newly introduced version, simply called Nuro, … Continue reading Nuro lays off 30 percent of staff, shifts focus to R&D
