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April 23, 2026

 

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Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of US employees

Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of US employees: If a worker's years of service at Microsoft plus their age equals 70 or more, they will be eligible for a voluntary retirement buyout. Read More

Meta to cut 10% of jobs, or 8,000 employees, report says: According to an internal memo, Meta plans to begin its sweeping layoffs on May 20. Read More

OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI 'super app': OpenAI says its latest model offers increased capabilities across a broad variety of categories. Read More

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Don't stop hiring humans — stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan's founder says

Don't stop hiring humans — stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan's founder says: Artisan may be known for their bold “Stop Hiring Humans” campaign but the reality is every founder needs to assemble the right team if they want to scale. Read More

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