Microsoft is planning to cut thousands more jobs in sales and other teams next month, amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence. The company has already made significant layoffs this year, with the latest round of cuts expected to impact various departments. This move comes as Microsoft continues to invest heavily in AI research and development, a trend that has raised concerns about the impact on its workforce.
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/microsoft-layoffs-thousands-more-job-cuts-sales-other-teams-in-july-employees-ai-spending-increase-tech-business-us-news-11750308403828.htmlMicrosoft plans to cut thousands of jobs, mainly in sales, amid increased investments in AI. The move follows previous job cuts in May that affected around 6,000 employees. As companies integrate AI into their products and services, Microsoft aims to solidify its leadership by ramping up AI investments.
https://nypost.com/2025/06/18/business/microsoft-planning-to-ax-thousands-of-sales-jobs-jobs-as-focus-shifts-to-ai-report/Researchers at MIT's Sloan School of Management have conducted studies on agentic artificial intelligence, exploring how digital entities can be trained to reason and collaborate like humans. A new paper by Matthew DosSantos DiSorbo and colleagues Sinan Aral and Harang Ju presented a scenario where both people and AI were given the task of purchasing flour for a friend's birthday cake using $10 or less. The results showed that while human participants made more optimal choices, the AI system was able to find a solution within the budget constraint, highlighting potential advancements in AI decision-making capabilities.
https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/mit-looks-at-how-ai-agents-can-learn-to-reason-like-humans/Pope Leo XIV has expressed concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on human dignity, justice, and labor, echoing his predecessor Pope Francis' warnings. The Vatican has advocated for a binding international treaty on AI, while tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Cisco have resisted formal oversight. In contrast, the European Union is implementing legally binding regulations, and some US government officials have pushed back against similar measures.
https://www.techspot.com/news/108372-pope-leo-xiv-warns-ai-threats-human-dignity.htmlThe US Copyright Office is exploring market-driven solutions to address copyright issues in the context of emerging AI technologies, with a focus on dialogue and voluntary agreements between tech giants like Google and creative industries. This shift towards collaborative efforts may be counterbalanced by high-profile litigation between major US companies, such as Apple and Microsoft, and AI leaders like Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant.
https://natlawreview.com/article/two-major-lawsuits-aim-answer-multi-billion-dollar-question-can-ai-train-yourEurope's leading data centre hubs, including Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin, are facing a potential shift as developers seek locations with shorter connection times and easier power access due to the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) models. A report by energy think-tank Ember suggests that by 2035, half of Europe's data centre capacity could be located outside these main hubs in search of more favorable electricity grid planning.
https://channelnewsasia.com/business/poor-grid-planning-could-shift-europes-data-centre-geography-report-says-5190886In mature European and American markets, a significant portion of available data center capacity is occupied by cloud platforms, with 25% in EMEA and 40% in the Americas. In contrast, Romania lacks major cloud operators like Amazon, Microsoft Azure, or Google, creating opportunities for sustainable growth and expansion in this secondary market. The global data center industry is experiencing substantial growth driven by increasing demand for artificial intelligence, cloud services, and digital transformation across various sectors, with tech giants such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle continuously expanding their infrastructure to meet the growing demand.
https://www.romania-insider.com/cushman-romania-data-centers-jun-2025Tesla is facing pressure from Democratic lawmakers to provide detailed information on how it plans to comply with a new Texas law requiring autonomous-vehicle companies to obtain authorization to operate in the state. The law, which has not been signed by the governor, would give authorities the power to revoke permits if they deem driverless vehicles pose a risk to public safety. Tesla's CEO Elon Musk had previously announced plans for an "autonomous ride-hailing" service in Austin, with a planned launch in June, but has given few details on the specifics of the operation, including how it will charge passengers or handle emergency situations.
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/06/19/tesla-asked-to-delay-robotaxi-launch-by-democratic-texas-lawmakersPope Leo XIV has warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence poses significant challenges to human dignity, justice, and labor, urging the Church to respond with its social teaching in light of this new industrial revolution.
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