60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary buyouts
60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary buyouts as AI buildout costs bite
TL;DRMicrosoft offering buyouts to 60,000 workers to cut costs amid AI spending surge.
Why it matters: Signals major tech companies prioritizing AI capex over headcount; expect industry-wide restructuring.
Anthropic's S-1 excludes Labs co-lead Ben Mann from its "Continuing
TL;DRAnthropic's IPO filing excludes co-founder Ben Mann from official founder status despite calling him a co-founder.
Analysis: AI political groups have spent $78.5M on US federal
TL;DRAI industry groups spent $78.5M on 2026 candidates; accelerationists and safety advocates split roughly evenly.
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Attack on email hosting provider for German far right party AfD exposed
Hackers leaked 345,000 email accounts from a German far-right party's provider.
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PayPal reports Q3 revenue up 2% YoY
PayPal missed revenue expectations but beat profit guidance, raising full-year earnings outlook.
Intel's APX offers 'better performance' in Windows 11
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