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How AI Became the Cover Story for Layoffs at Meta, Amazon, and Salesforce

Inc.com

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June 28, 2026

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How AI Became the Cover Story for Layoffs at Meta, Amazon, and Salesforce

Silence is rarely calming in the workplace.

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The Real Deal

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· Jul 11, 2026

Elliman’s AI overhaul raises questions about future of agents 

Residential real estate could be approaching a reckoning over artificial intelligence. Earlier this week, Douglas Elliman announced it was overhauling its technology, including launching a new company powered by Google Cloud AI. Along with the announcement, CEO Michael Liebowitz said the tech upgrade would lead to layoffs at the firm and that he ultimately expected AI to reduce the need for so many agents in the industry. Liebowitz’s comments struck at a debate playing out across industries, as advancements in generative AI raise questions about the future of some employees’ roles. In the tech sector, companies like Meta, Amazon and []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

The Next Web

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· Jun 30, 2026

Chamath’s AI coding startup 8090 raises $135M, and he’s CEO

Salesforce led the Series A, which 8090 announced this week. The pitch behind it is blunt. AI can already write code. The hard part is stopping enterprise software from falling apart as dozens of agents and engineers change it every week. TechCrunch first reported the round, and the company confirmed the details. The investor list [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 7, 2026

AI Leaders Nvidia, Palantir, and Meta Platforms Are Shaking Wall Street's Foundation With This $15.6 Billion Warning

Insider activity at three of Wall Street's most influential artificial intelligence (AI) businesses paints a picture worth a thousand words.

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· Jul 9, 2026

Pitches for a co-op Doom, a new Perfect Dark, and a John Wick-inspired cyberpunk game were cooking at id Software before Microsoft layoffs reportedly led to 136 job cuts

Pitches for a co-op Doom, a new Perfect Dark, and a John Wick-inspired cyberpunk game were cooking at id Software before Microsoft layoffs reportedly led to 136 job cuts

Fortune

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· Jan 21, 2020

The ultimate guide to the state of today’s A.I.

A preview of Fortune's special package on artificial intelligence and a roundup of the week's A.I. news

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jun 23, 2026

UTA Partners on New Digital Insights Tool For Creators, Brands (Exclusive)

The Hollywood agency bets AI-generated insights from a Coactive AI deal will allow creator clients and brands its represents to tell new stories in new ways.

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Related coverage for "How AI Became the Cover Story for Layoffs at Meta, Amazon, and Salesforce": The Real Deal — Elliman’s AI overhaul raises questions about future of agents . The Next Web — Chamath’s AI coding startup 8090 raises $135M, and he’s CEO. The Motley Fool — AI Leaders Nvidia, Palantir, and Meta Platforms Are Shaking Wall Street's Foundation With This $15.6 Billion Warning. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hBpeSny3X6g4JAGcNhKPRQ.jpg — Pitches for a co-op Doom, a new Perfect Dark, and a John Wick-inspired cyberpunk game were cooking at id Software before Microsoft layoffs reportedly led to 136 job cuts . Fortune — The ultimate guide to the state of today’s A.I.. The Hollywood Reporter — UTA Partners on New Digital Insights Tool For Creators, Brands (Exclusive)