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[–] 45 points 4 months ago* (4 children)

I’m starting to think Apple has been right in dragging their feet in regard to AI.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    I think it’s much more likely that they tried really hard to do AI stuff but their corporate culture wasn’t compatible with “ship slop, it’s fine” and ended up falling behind because their stuff was only just as good as the other guys.

    For what it’s worth, they did fire/“retire” their AI guy and they’ll be using Gemini models now.

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  • [–] 41 points 4 months ago

    Microsoft and Meta announce large staff reductions as they suffer big financial loss on AI investments

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  • [–] 23 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    So, Windows is going to continue getting worse. I mean, that's what I expected but at least now they're openly admitting it.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    As much as possible, yes. I still have a couple Windows-only pieces of software I need to use occasionally (yes I've tried Wine but haven't gotten it to work yet) but sadly my new job is full Windows. Outlook, Copilot, Teams. It's disgusting.

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  • [–] 22 points 4 months ago

    Well put. Spend. Not Save.

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  • [–] 12 points 4 months ago

    Countries need to get balls to hold these companies to account and protect their workers. Even in Japan, layoffs can trigger all sorts of consequences for the company and our rights here are very hit or miss.

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago

    When the bubble pops they'll be super hollowed out.

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    Overspending on garbage and massive layoffs got us into this mess. And by gumption, they're gonna get us out of it!

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    It would be funny to see a behemoth like Microsoft or Meta collapse in my lifetime but...one can only hope.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    Too busy tokkenmaxxing to read articles about AI. Hmmmkay

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  • [–] 4 points 4 months ago

    Good good. Keep emptying your workforce until there's nothing left but AI slop that crumbles under its own weight.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago

    They have to cut their workforce. The whole reason for the AI build out is to make information workers obsolete. If they kept their work force and spent billions in CapEx the market would realize AI is bullshit and their stock would tank.

    They have to show gains to keep the AI grift going.

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