Pinterest Fired Engineers for Tracking Layoffs Amid Tech Industry Turmoil
Pinterest terminated two engineers for violating company policy and privacy after they wrote a script to identify and share the names of employees affected by recent layoffs, multiple news sources reported. The layoffs, which impacted approximately 700 roles, were part of a company shift towards an AI-focused approach.
The engineers' script accessed confidential company information to detect employee removals from internal communication tools. This incident reflects broader anxieties amid widespread tech industry layoffs and increased scrutiny of data privacy within tech companies. The engineers' actions were deemed a violation of company policy, leading to their dismissal.
The incident at Pinterest is one of several unfolding events reported across multiple news outlets. These events include Halle Berry's public criticism of Governor Newsom, investigations into individuals like Savannah Guthrie's mother and Peter Mandelson, YouTube star Ms. Rachel facing backlash over social media activity related to the Gaza conflict, the FBI's iPhone access challenges highlighting Lockdown Mode effectiveness, and OpenAI's CEO expressing concerns about AI-driven skill obsolescence.
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