Last Week in AI: Meta Makes AI Mandatory, Square Enix Cuts Jobs After Automation, IBM’s HR AI Hits Real-World Limits, Big Tech Bets Billions on Data Centers

👉 Get Ai News Directly To Your Inbox https://tinyurl.com/bdd2xm9jIn this episode, we break down last week’s biggest AI developments. Meta announced that AI use will become a required part of employee performance and advancement. Square Enix began cutting jobs after moving to automate major portions of its quality testing. IBM’s attempt to replace thousands of HR roles revealed real limits in what automation can handle. And across the industry, tech giants committed billions to new data centers, raising questions about long-term cost and sustainability. This roundup highlights the clearest signals of where AI adoption, workforce strategy, and infrastructure spending are heading next.Key Takeaways: AI proficiency will determine employee performance reviews by 2026; Companies are automating tasks but increasing overall headcount; Tech giants are betting hundreds of billions on AI infrastructure with uncertain returns; Traditional businesses are using AI adoption as cover for massive restructuringKeywords: artificial intelligence, workforce automation, corporate restructuring, tech infrastructure, employee evaluation, data centers, job displacement, digital transformation, business strategy