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- 09-13-2023 Google Cuts Roster of Recruiters, Laying Off Hundreds
09-13-2023 Google Cuts Roster of Recruiters, Laying Off Hundreds
PLUS: U.S. Senator Schumer of New York Convenes AI info session for lawmakers with AI's elite.
Today Google confirmed it is laying off hundreds of its recruiters, in a sign the firm will continue to slow its hiring rates.
From Google’s statement today:
“The volume of requests for our recruiters has gone down,” wrote Google spokesperson Courtenay Mencini in an emailed statement. “In order to continue our important work to ensure we operate efficiently, we’ve made the hard decision to reduce the size of our recruiting team.”
(Semafor)
In a Nod to Right to Repair, Apple Touts Repairability of iPhone 15
Yesterday Apple included a brief phrase in its launch of its iPhone 15 and it ushers in a new day for low-hassle repairs of iPhones for users.
“There is also a new internal chassis architecture that makes iPhone more repairable, thanks to a new structural frame that allows the back glass to be easily replaced,” claimed Apple in its iPhone 15 launch.
Meanwhile, lawmakers in Apple’s home state, California, passed right-to-repair legislation yesterday that compels manufacturers, from carmakers to tech firms, to make repair of their devices more accessible to customers. (404 Media)
News Briefs
Sen. Schumer Convenes Info Sessions with AI Industry Elites (The New York Times)
Related: Musk Highlights Dangers of AI While Gates Touts Its Power to End World Hunger (The Wall Street Journal)
China Counters Claims It Banned iPhone Use Among Government Workers (Reuters)
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