EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 1H 6M
EYES ON: AI Layoffs are a LIE, Natural Ozempic WITHOUT side effects, Amazon Worker Drops Dead, SCOTUS Takes Monsanto Case
from Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson
In this weekly roundup of news coverage, Nick breaks down important stories you might have missed that we should all have eyes on. AI Layoffs Are a LIE (Here's What's REALLY Happening) AI layoffs aren't really about automation. Companies are firing full-time employees and rehiring them as contractors to cut benefits, reduce salaries, and protect stock prices. 📌 Sources: Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/recent-company-layoffs-laying-off-workers-2026#meta-lays-off-workers-at-reality-labs-and-other-divisions-14 https://www.businessinsider.com/sneaky-truth-ai-layoffs-switcheroo-meta-microsoft-2026-3 Natural Ozempic Without Side Effects? Stanford's AI Breakthrough Explained Natural Ozempic alternative explained (BRP peptide). Stanford AI weight loss breakthrough that may suppress appetite without GLP-1 side effects like nausea and muscle loss. 📌 Sources: Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260412221946.htm Amazon Worker DIES On Shift | Manager Forces Others Back To Work An Amazon worker dies at a fulfillment center, and the manager tells other employees, "Just turn around and don't look. Let's get back to work." 📌 Sources: The Western Edge: https://www.thewesternedge.media/p/everyone-is-replaceable-death-rattles Hindustan Times: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/amazon-refutes-claim-that-operations-continued-after-employee-died-at-us-oregon-facility-calls-it-misinformation-101776256943230.html SCOTUS Takes Monsanto Glyphosate Case (Roundup Lawsuit Update 2026) The Supreme Court will hear Monsanto v. Durnell (April 27, 2026), a case that could give Bayer-Monsanto legal immunity from Roundup cancer lawsuits. 📌 Sources: The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/16/supreme-court-monsanto-glyphosate Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to the Eyes Wide Open weekly round-up 02:14 - AI Layoffs Are a LIE (Here's What's REALLY Happening) 18:01 - Natural Ozempic Without Side Effects? Stanford's AI Breakthrough Explained 31:29 - Amazon Worker DIES On Shift | Manager Forces Others Back To Work 37:38 - SCOTUS Takes Monsanto Glyphosate Case (Roundup Lawsuit Update 2026) Our Mission Eyes Wide Open is a space for honest communication. Our goal is to remove the stigmas around mental health, holistic lifestyles, culture, and free speech so you can show up as your authentic self with your eyes wide open. By having real conversations about difficult truths, we move toward collective healing. Find Nick Thompson here: Nick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ UCAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_ucan_foundation/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EyesWideOpenContent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickthompson13/
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