… The company plans to lay off about 8,000 employees , 10% of its workforce of 79,000, starting May 20. The company reportedly has cut 25,000 jobs since 2022. Meta's AI surveillance Meta wants to train its AI on tasks it cannot yet replicate, focusing on how people actually use their computers. …
… They may also not be able to avoid them. “Workers typically lack the ability to meaningfully refuse surveillance, to switch employers, or to stop using an employer-issued surveillance platform without risking their jobs and livelihoods,” the report says. …
… Employees also have been frustrated by being “drafted” onto a new AI team without any choice and the rollout of surveillance software that tracks US workers’ laptop use to train AI models. …
… Maybe that's why Meta was delighted to confirm the broad details of the Reuters story, yet declined multiple requests to comment on if workers can opt out of this surveillance, or if they are being compensated in any way for their data. …
… Apparently, it will run on all work-related apps and websites, and will even take screenshots of employees' displays. …
… Last week, 35 employees and dining workers from Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google met to discuss further support for colleagues’ immigration cases. …
… Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai is a Senior Writer at TechCrunch, where he covers hacking, cybersecurity, surveillance, and privacy. …
… Now their employees are paying for it" . …
… 76 Employee stock was scheduled to vest over four years subsequent to closing. …
… "Meet The 13 Lucky Employees And 9 Investors Behind $1 Billion Instagram" . Business Insider . Archived from the original on November 5, 2020 . Retrieved April 12, 2017 . ^ Beltrone, Gabriel July 29, 2011 . "Instagram Surprises With Fifth Employee" . …