This week on Uncanny Valley, our hosts discuss Amazon’s controversial decision to drop Luca Guadagnino’s film about OpenAI’s Sam Altman—which reportedly did not paint him…
Tag: Workers
3 Amazon Workers Say They’re Under Investigation for Speaking Out About Data Centers
Earlier this month, five current Amazon employees publicly urged Seattle City Council to regulate data centers. It was an unprecedented act of advocacy by tech…
Orbio raises $21 million to automate hiring and onboarding for frontline workers |
After Sergi Bastardas’ decade at Amazon and floriculture startup Colvin, one thing always stood out — the feeling that there wasn’t enough efficient “human infrastructure”…
Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no. |
As was widely reported, Oracle axed an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 people via email on March 31. One of the employees cut that day told…
There's a Long Shot Proposal to Protect California Workers From AI
Billionaire California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer is rolling out a new proposal that would guarantee jobs with benefits for workers displaced by artificial intelligence. He’s…
Google DeepMind Workers Vote to Unionize Over Military AI Deals
Employees at Google DeepMind in London have voted to unionize as part of a bid to block the AI lab from providing its technology to…
Justin Boots Features the Conductor: The Tried-and-True Work Boot Workers Depend On
Built for Comfort, Performance, and All-Day WearCrafted in the USA with high-quality global parts, the Conductor combines time-tested construction with modern performance features. Its standout…
1 in 14 Food Service Workers Was Unemployed Last Month – OysterLink
New BLS data shows food service unemployment at 7.1% in February — nearly twice the national average. /PRNewswire/ — In February 2026, 1 in every…