Pinterest Fired Engineers for Tracking Layoffs Amid Tech Industry Turmoil
Pinterest reportedly fired 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. The firings occurred as Pinterest underwent a shift towards an AI-focused approach, which resulted in roughly 700 roles being eliminated.
The engineers' actions involved accessing confidential company information to detect employee removals from internal communication tools, according to multiple news sources. The incident highlights growing anxieties within the tech industry, which has been experiencing widespread layoffs. The script was designed to identify colleagues affected by the job cuts.
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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