EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 19 MIN
2-27-26 - Jack Dorsey Laid Off 4,000 Employees and Says Your Company is Next
from AI News You Should Know About · host Ashley Coffey & Daniel Hill
In this episode, we explore the latest developments in AI, focusing on government influence, corporate partnerships, and societal impacts. Key topics include the Pentagon's use of the Defense Production Act, Meta's partnership with AMD, privacy concerns with smart glasses, and the implications of layoffs at Block. Links: U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth gave Anthropic until Friday to drop AI safeguards or face Pentagon blacklist and the Defense Production Act. (Axios) Meta signed a $60 billion deal with AMD for AI chips over five years, taking direct aim at Nvidia’s GPU dominance. (AMD) This App Will Detect People Wearing Smart Glasses Near You (Lifehacker) List of Smart Glasses (Spreadsheet) Jack Dorsey just halved the size of Block’s employee base — and he says your company is next (Twitter) Connect with Ashley: Instagram Threads LinkedIn Connect with Daniel: Instagram YouTube Threads Stay curious, stay informed, and stay hydrated! See you next week with more pivotal AI insights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In this episode, we explore the latest developments in AI, focusing on government influence, corporate partnerships, and societal impacts. Key topics include the Pentagon's use of the Defense Production Act, Meta's partnership with AMD, privacy concerns with smart glasses, and the implications of layoffs at Block.
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2-27-26 - Jack Dorsey Laid Off 4,000 Employees and Says Your Company is Next
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