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Welcome back to Tech Today. In our first story, the wave of tech layoffs shows no sign of slowing. According to Layoffs.fyi, more than 105,000 workers have lost their jobs in Q1—more than double the 37,000 cuts in the same quarter last year. And it’s not just the big names feeling the squeeze: startups now account for nearly half of all these layoffs, revealing a broad-based trend across the industry.
Turning to AI, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang voiced a rare note of caution, saying, “The thing I’m most worried about is a system that becomes much smarter than me, much smarter than anybody else.” He warned that without proper guardrails, advanced AI could one day escape our control.
Finally, Microsoft stock hit a fresh record this week after stronger-than-expected second-quarter results. Cloud revenue jumped 28% year-over-year, driving shares to all-time highs and underscoring investor confidence in its AI-powered services.
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