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Amazon slashes more jobs in Selling Partner Services after 30000 cuts

Amazon slashes more jobs in Selling Partner Services after 30000 cuts

Amazon has announced additional layoffs in its Selling Partner Services division, following a recent efficiency review that led to earlier cuts totaling around 30,000 roles. The company says it is simultaneously ramping up investment in artificial intelligence across multiple operations. The move underscores a wider tech-sector pattern of restructuring and cost cutting alongside AI buildout.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 14 May 2026
Anthropic targets small business owners as the new battleground in AI platform wars

Anthropic targets small business owners as the new battleground in AI platform wars

Anthropic’s latest move signals a shift in AI competition: the customer hunt is moving downmarket from Fortune 500 giants to America’s vast base of small businesses. With 36 million small firms powering the economy, the new offering suggests user acquisition and product adoption will increasingly hinge on meeting day-to-day needs outside big enterprise budgets.

Summarised by Beize from a story on TechCrunch on 13 May 2026

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Oracle workers sought stronger severance but were told no after WARN Act loophole

Oracle workers sought stronger severance but were told no after WARN Act loophole

Laid-off Oracle employees say they pushed for better severance terms, only to be rejected by the company. A key dispute: some workers reportedly found they didn’t qualify for WARN Act protections like a two-month notice because Oracle classified them as remote employees, cutting off timelines and benefits the employees expected.

Summarised by Beize from a story on TechCrunch on 9 May 2026
Cloudflare lays off 1100 employees as it pivots to agentic AI era

Cloudflare lays off 1100 employees as it pivots to agentic AI era

Cloudflare has laid off more than 1,100 employees, even as it reported strong financial results. The company says it’s shifting toward the “agentic AI era,” restructuring teams and workflows to integrate AI. That means big operational changes and growing uncertainty for workers about roles, routines, and what comes next.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 8 May 2026
Tech donor Matt Mahan bets big on California governor race with pragmatic crime and homelessness plan

Tech donor Matt Mahan bets big on California governor race with pragmatic crime and homelessness plan

Matt Mahan, a moderate Democrat and former tech executive, is positioning himself as a technology backed alternative in California’s governor race. Viewed as a tech industry favorite, he’s drawing substantial funding from investors and employers, while contrasting his approach with career politicians. His campaign emphasizes pragmatic solutions to homelessness and crime, aiming to translate business-style execution into public policy.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 7 May 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI fears are overblown, with millions of jobs ahead

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI fears are overblown, with millions of jobs ahead

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushed back on worries that AI will destroy jobs, saying the technology is already creating an enormous number of new ones. While concerns about displacement remain, Huang’s message frames AI as an expansion engine for roles across development, deployment, and operations—suggesting job losses may be less severe than critics predict.

Summarised by Beize from a story on TechCrunch on 5 May 2026

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Developer calls out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for disrespect and urges engineers to quit

Developer calls out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for disrespect and urges engineers to quit

A prominent developer, Theo Browne of t3.gg, has published a public letter to Anthropic employees criticizing CEO Dario Amodei and urging unhappy engineers to leave. The post escalates earlier tensions around how the company treats its technical staff, turning a private workplace dispute into a high-profile blow to Anthropic’s internal culture and leadership.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 30 Apr 2026
Earth AI moves in house to speed critical minerals search after major delays

Earth AI moves in house to speed critical minerals search after major delays

Earth AI is responding to long delays in finding critical minerals by vertically integrating parts of its search process. The company says slow timelines forced it to take matters into its own hands, aiming to reduce dependency on external pathways and speed up discovery and access for materials crucial to technology and industry.

Summarised by Beize from a story on TechCrunch on 29 Apr 2026
Noida techie gets Rs 3 LPA but faces an eight hour interview and CEO insults him

Noida techie gets Rs 3 LPA but faces an eight hour interview and CEO insults him

A Noida software developer’s walk-in interview for a Rs 3 LPA role went viral after an eight-hour hiring ordeal, multiple rounds, and near silence between steps. Despite clearing most stages alongside about 100 candidates, long delays and poor communication ended with an insulting final round led by the CEO, raising fresh concerns about professionalism in tech hiring.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 26 Apr 2026
Figma investor claims AI will kill design jobs as industry fiercely pushes back

Figma investor claims AI will kill design jobs as industry fiercely pushes back

A prominent tech investor and board member at Pinterest, Gokul Rajaram, has warned that AI could eliminate design jobs, citing his experience building and scaling Google’s AdSense. But the design and tech community has responded strongly, arguing AI will change workflows rather than replace designers outright. The debate is reigniting questions on jobs, tools, and what creativity means in the AI era.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 26 Apr 2026

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Microsoft proposes voluntary retirement buyouts for some US employees hitting age and service rules

Microsoft proposes voluntary retirement buyouts for some US employees hitting age and service rules

Microsoft is offering a voluntary retirement buyout to certain US employees who meet a specific age-plus-service threshold. The company says eligibility is based on years worked at Microsoft and current age adding up to 70 or more. Workers who qualify may choose retirement early under the program, reshaping workforce planning and payroll costs.

Summarised by Beize from a story on TechCrunch on 24 Apr 2026
US job market blues push Indian professionals to return home for new high level roles

US job market blues push Indian professionals to return home for new high level roles

Indian professionals are increasingly leaving US jobs and returning home as job stability worsens and visa rules tighten. Rather than sitting out, many are chasing senior roles in India’s fast growing tech and consumer sectors, joining emerging startups and global firms. The shift reflects both pressure in the US and new opportunities in India’s expanding economy.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Trump pivots on H1B visas backing global talent to fill US tech labor gaps

Trump pivots on H1B visas backing global talent to fill US tech labor gaps

US President Donald Trump is taking a pragmatic turn on H-1B visas, now backing the hiring of skilled foreign workers to strengthen American high-tech industries. The policy shift seeks to address persistent labor shortages that could hurt competitiveness. Trump also expects backlash from his political base but says global talent is increasingly necessary to keep US firms moving.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
Nasscom doubles down on zero tolerance as TCS and Infosys harassment cases spark scrutiny

Nasscom doubles down on zero tolerance as TCS and Infosys harassment cases spark scrutiny

Nasscom has reiterated a zero-tolerance stance on harassment after allegations involving Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys. The industry body said firms have strict internal rules and act quickly, adding the reported cases appear isolated and do not indicate a broader pattern across the sector. Infosys separately confirmed its zero-tolerance policy for harassment.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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