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The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human…

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users. 2024 was a big year for OpenAI, from its partnership with Apple for its generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence, the release of GPT-4o with voice capabilities, and the highly-anticipated launch of its text-to-video model Sora. OpenAI also faced its share of internal drama, including the notable exits of high-level execs like co-founder and longtime chief…

Thinking Machines Lab, a stealth AI startup founded by former CTO of Openai Mira Murati, is reportedly seeking $2 billion in seed funding. Business Insider reported Thursday that Thinking Machines Lab is aiming to raise more than $2 billion in venture funding, citing sources close to the deal. If successful, the company valuates it north of $10 billion despite having no products or revenue. “The company raises more than $2 billion in venture funding,” Business Insider reported, citing people familiar with the issue. “That’s twice what Murati wanted two months ago when BI reported that BI was raising about $1…

Openai will soon retire from the GPT-4, an AI model released more than two years ago, according to Changelog, posted Thursday. On April 30, the GPT-4 will be “fully replaced” by the GPT-4O, the current default model of CHATGPT, Openai said. GPT-4 will remain available through OpenAI’s API. “According to the head evaluation, [GPT-4o] Openai wrote in Changelog. “The recent upgrades have further improved the teaching, problem solving and conversation flow of GPT ‑ 4o and become a natural successor to GPT ‑ 4.” GPT-4 was deployed in March 2023 for ChatGPT on the web and Microsoft’s Copilot Chatbot. Several…

BOSTON (AP) – Last year it is attempting to reduce pollution from the fleet of diesel burning school buses, an Oklahoma school district.Shawnee Public Schools thought nearly $1.5 million would be refunded on four buses, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) east of Oklahoma City, a county that predominantly voted for President Donald Trump. Environmental Protection Agency program. The agency had pledged to do that under President Joe Biden with money from the massive infrastructure law passed in Congress last year.The district requested funds in November but was said to be delayed due to technical issues. However, after Trump took office,…

Dropbox’s chief customer officer, Eric Cox, is scheduled to step down, according to documents filed with the SEC on Friday. Cox will maintain his current role for a “limited period” to assist in the transition with each submission and will continue as a “non-enforceable” employee until mid-August. The filing did not mention who would replace Cox. Cox joined Dropbox from Vimeo in November 2023. There he was a COO who oversaw sales, customer success, data, strategy and operations. Prior to that, Cox spent 19 years in various roles at Adobe. This included Digital Media Go-To-Market Sales Lead for the Americas…

Alphabet’s Google has fired hundreds of employees across its major product teams (Android, pixel and chrome) as the company continues to shift its resources to its ever-growing AI initiative. The reduction in work initially reported by the information has impacted its platform and device units, indicating a deeper strategic shift within Google’s core consumer technology operations. The latest layoffs were at the very heart of its platform and device division. These are products where billions interact every day, making it difficult to ignore movement. The report cites sources familiar with the decision. The job cuts follow Google’s previous acquisition offer…

A threat actor known as Paper Werewolf has been observed targeting Russian groups with a new implant called PowerModul. The activities that took place between July and December 2024 have picked out organizations in the mass media, telecommunications, construction, government agencies and energy sectors, Kaspersky said in a new report released Thursday. Paper Wedwolf, also known as Goffee, is rated as having run at least seven campaigns since 2022, according to bi.zone, and is primarily targeted at government, energy, finance, media and other organizations. The attack chain attached by threat actors has been observed to incorporate destructive components, and intrusions…

Cary, North Carolina, April 11, 2025, Cybernake Wire INE Security highlights how practical and immersive training environments can help defense contractors meet DOD cybersecurity requirements Defence contractors are facing increased pressure to meet the Department of Defense’s strict Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 requirements ahead of the 2025 compliance deadline. INE Security, a leading global provider of cybersecurity training and certification, highlights how practical cybersecurity labs are important for organizations seeking to achieve compliance efficiently and effectively. This approach addresses key issues for CISOs and security leaders. The gap between the theoretical knowledge of complex cybersecurity controls required by…

Southern Nuclear took a bold step in nuclear innovation by becoming the first US company to load more than 5% uranium-235 enriched nuclear fuel into commercial reactors for testing. This milestone, achieved at Vogtle Unit 2 Reactor in Waynesboro, Georgia, demonstrates significant advances in nuclear energy technology, paving the way for more efficient, powerful and sustainable power generation. Commenting on the development, Pete Senna, chairman of the Southern nuclear power, president and CEO, said: “Our goal is to operate the units for longer periods of time with higher power output and to be better positioned to meet Georgia’s growing energy…