Bill Gates Warns AI Era Will Be Among History’s Most Turbulent
Bill Gates published a 6,000-word essay warning that the AI transition could be one of history’s most disruptive periods, urging new institutions and a plan before it’s too late.
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Bill Gates published a 6,000-word essay warning that the AI transition could be one of history’s most disruptive periods, urging new institutions and a plan before it’s too late.
Microsoft cut about 4,800 jobs, roughly 2.1% of its workforce, hitting Xbox and commercial sales hardest, the latest tech layoffs to intensify fears about AI and work.
Anthropic is hiring across Australia and Japan to expand its AI data center capacity in Asia-Pacific, as soaring demand for Claude strains its infrastructure.
Anthropic committed $150 million to Claude Corps, a fellowship paying 1,000 early-career workers to spend a year embedding AI in US nonprofits.
OpenAI said its non-profit foundation will commit an initial $250 million toward research, grants, and programs aimed at helping workers and economies adapt to disruption caused by AI.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI has not caused the large-scale white-collar job losses he once expected, adding that human interaction still plays a critical role in many professions.
Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologized for remarks about AI replacing lower-value jobs after backlash from staff and regulators.
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing state agencies to study and mitigate AI-driven job losses through retraining programs, labor protections, and employment support measures.
Hong Kong and Singapore regulators have sought clarification from Standard Chartered after CEO Bill Winters said the bank plans to replace “lower-value human capital” with technology. The scrutiny follows the lender’s plan to cut more than 7,000 jobs over four years.
Standard Chartered plans to eliminate more than 7,000 jobs as the bank accelerates automation and AI adoption across operations.
Meta is moving thousands of employees into AI-focused teams while cutting 10% of its workforce as part of a broader organizational overhaul. The restructuring comes as new labor data shows AI-exposed occupations across the U.S. continue to lose jobs.
Pope Leo XIV will unveil his first encyclical focused on artificial intelligence, workers’ rights, and the ethical risks of emerging technologies.
White House adviser Kevin Hassett says AI is not yet causing job losses despite ongoing tech layoffs tied to automation and productivity gains.
OpenAI is launching a new initiative to partner with university student clubs around the world. The program will support AI education, student-led events, campus research, and early access to OpenAI tools and programs.
Former Oracle employees say they were asked to help train internal AI systems before being laid off, as the company shifts resources toward data centers and AI infrastructure.