Microsoft laid off 9,000 employees, about 4% of its workforce, even as it invests billions in AI technology. Company leaders say AI will eliminate many routine jobs but also create new opportunities in advanced areas. While thousands of tech workers were displaced, demand for AI experts soared, with companies offering high salaries to attract top talent. This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Alastair Cooke and guest host Gina Rosenthal.

Time Stamps:

• 0:00 - Cold Open
• 0:30 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown
• 1:54 - AI Impersonation Scams Target Global Officials in Growing Threat
• 3:52 - CoreWeave Acquires Core Scientific for $9 Billion
• 6:46 - VMware's VeloCloud Acquired by Arista Networks
• 8:53 - Ransomware Attack Hits Ingram Micro
• 12:11 - Researchers Find Language Loopholes to Bypass AI Guardrails
• 16:03 - OpenAI makes a big deal with Oracle
• 19:43 - Microsoft Cuts Jobs as Part of Their AI Restructure
• 26:07 - The Weeks Ahead
• 27:41 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News Rundown

Guest Host: Gina Rosenthal, Founder of Digital Sunshine Solutions

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