Amazon.com to cut ‘several hundred’ Alexa jobs
Human InterestTechnology 17 November 2023, 12:45 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Amazon.com (AMZN.O) on Friday announced it is trimming jobs at its Alexa voice assistant unit, citing shifting business priorities and a greater focus on generative artificial intelligence. The cuts affect several hundred employees working on Alexa. Market Impact The latest cuts come […]
Young Thug's lyrics used against him as gang trial starts
The Grammy-winning rapper is accused of co-founding a violent street gang in Atlanta, Georgia. Source: BBC News
Bad refereeing impacting ‘livelihoods & reputations’ – Wolves boss Gary O’Neil after Fulham defeat
Wolves manager Gary O’Neil has said bad refereeing decisions are affecting “reputations” and “livelihoods” after his team were on the wrong end of video assistant referee calls in Monday’s 3-2 loss at Fulham. O’Neil said referee Michael Salisbury admitted the decision to award the first of two penalties against his side was an error, and […]
Barclays working on $1.25 bln cost plan, could cut up to 2,000 jobs
Human Interest 24 November 2023, 1:52 pm 1 minute Reuters was first to report that Barclays (BARC.L) is working on plans to save up to 1 billion pounds ($1.25 billion), which could involve cutting as many as 2,000 jobs, mainly in the British bank’s back office. Market Impact Barclays’ share price has fallen 26% since Venkat […]
Sunak cancels Greek PM meeting in Elgin Marbles row
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who wants the Parthenon Sculptures returned, is “disappointed” the meeting has been called off. Source: BBC News
Britain's Got Talent: David Walliams reaches 'amicable resolution' in privacy case
The comic was suing the production company after private comments he made were leaked to the media. Source: BBC News
Cyber-attack leaves home sales in limbo
Buyers say they have been left hanging as a company that provides IT to law firms sees its services hit. Source: BBC News
Upskirting and cyber-flashing laws come into effect in Northern Ireland
“I want to make it clear that anyone – any gender, any age – can be a victim of these crimes. However, we know from experience that the vast majority of those affected are sadly women and girls, who up until now have not felt able to come forward and report,” she said. Source: BBC […]
Grace Dent leaves I'm A Celebrity jungle on medical grounds
In a statement, ITV said the food critic had left the jungle, adding she had been a “great campmate”. Source: BBC News
Napoleon: How Hollywood has landed in the heart of England
Hitting cinemas in the space of the week, Saltburn, a dark comedy set in 2006, and Napoleon, a biopic about the infamous French leader, may not appear to have much in common, but both were filmed at Northamptonshire stately homes less than 10 miles apart. With Brad Pitt also shooting his latest movie at Silverstone […]