… CWU hopes the unionization effort at DeepMind will spur workers at those labs into similar action. “These conversations are happening,” claims Chadfield. “The workers at other frontier labs have seen what Google DeepMind workers have done. …
… On February 24, a judge ordered the release of Mbengue’s brother. “He is back because of the efforts,” Mbengue says. …
…Amazon Employees for Climate Justice is also urging city officials to consult on data center rules with groups representing frontline workers such as labor unions. Two of the Amazon employees were among…
… The funding generated by that tax would go to what Steyer has called the Golden State Sovereign Wealth Fund, with some of that money being earmarked for jobs building housing, health care, and modernizing California’s energy infrastructure. “The aim of the initiative will be to strengthen the found… …
… It’s unclear how many people have been targeted as part of these efforts. …
… But the latest concerns at Meta appear more widespread—so much so that they are apparently hindering the company's recruiting efforts, an employee alleges Meta rejects the assertion . “There’s a lot of anger and fear,” a legal staffer adds. “It’s frustrating to watch because it feels so unnecessary… …
… Intel, meanwhile, has been attempting to make a mighty comeback after years of stagnation, and part of its efforts include pitching its capacity to manufacture advanced semiconductors to tech companies hungry for chips to power the AI boom. …
… The U-turn has infuriated privacy and security experts who fear the rollback could damage end-to-end encryption efforts around the world. …
… Despite efforts to curb water use, tech companies are still struggling to do so—and it could eventually impact business. …
… One of Disney’s best efforts in years.