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Scale AI Secures $1 Billion Funding Boost Valued at $13.8 Billion

Artificial intelligence startup Scale AI raises $1 billion in a Series F round led by Accel, with major investments from Amazon and Meta. The company provides critical data labeling services that power leading generative AI models.

Scale AI Secures $1 Billion, Valuation Soars to $13.8 Billion Amid AI Boom

Data-labeling startup Scale AI raises a $1 billion Series F round led by Accel, with major backing from Amazon and Meta. The massive investment doubles the company's valuation to $13.8 billion despite previous workforce reductions.

FTC Launches Broad Inquiry Into Big Tech AI Partnerships

The Federal Trade Commission uses its special authority to scrutinize billions of dollars in AI investments by Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft. This probe seeks to determine if these massive partnerships stifle fair competition in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence market.

Tech Layoffs Surge in January Despite Record Stock Market Highs

Major tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and eBay are cutting thousands of jobs this month even as their stock prices hit record highs. The industry continues to prioritize cost-cutting and efficiency ahead of major quarterly earnings reports.

Amazon Slashes Streaming Jobs to Refocus on Content Profitability

Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs across Prime Video, MGM Studios, and Twitch as the tech giant shifts its streaming strategy to prioritize profitability over growth.

Early 2024 Tech Layoffs Signal Continued Industry Shift Toward Profitability

Major tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Unity are starting 2024 with significant job cuts, mirroring the start of 2023. The layoffs reflect a lasting shift toward profitability over rapid growth, compounded by rising anxieties over generative AI replacing creative workers.

Twitch and Unity Slash Over 2,000 Jobs in Major Tech Layoffs

Streaming giant Twitch cuts 500 employees while game engine developer Unity lays off 1,800 workers, marking a brutal start to 2024 for the tech and gaming industries.

Tech Sector Layoffs Return as Amazon, Twitch, and Duolingo Cut Staff

Major technology companies are initiating a new round of job cuts early in the year. Amazon, Twitch, Unity, and Duolingo are among the notable firms reducing their workforces.

Twitch Lays Off 500 Employees to Shrink Bloated Workforce

Twitch confirms it cuts 500 jobs, or 35% of its workforce, as CEO Dan Clancy admits the organization outgrows its current business scale. The layoffs mark another major setback for the struggling livestreaming platform.

Google Pours $2 Billion Into Anthropic Amid Intense AI Proxy War

Google reportedly invests $2 billion into Anthropic, highlighting a fierce proxy war among tech giants who cannot build their own large language models fast enough.

Google Pours $2 Billion Into Anthropic Amid Intense AI Proxy War

Google reportedly invests $2 billion into Anthropic, highlighting a fierce proxy war among tech giants unable to build their own top-tier large language models.