1.
Microsoft’s
gaming division to let go 1,900
The
gaming division was about 22,000 strong before this latest round of layoffs was
announced. About 1,900 employees will be rendered jobless at Microsoft’s
gaming division. This division’s success can be measured by the popularity of
Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax and Xbox. Phil Spencer, CEO, Microsoft Gaming, has
reportedly shared the painfulness of the process of having to let go valuable
employees whose contribution has been significant. The gaming division
was about 22,000 strong before this latest round of layoffs was announced.
As reported by CNBC, Spencer had asked the impacted employees to take pride in
all they had achieved. He also assured the employees of complete support from
the company with severance pay, for smooth transition. He called on the
employees to ensure that their impacted co-workers are given respect and
emotional support in this difficult time.
2.
X to employ 100 in
content-moderation team
Elon
Musk’s X is setting up a new Trust and Safety office in Austin, Texas, which
will focus on moderating content, especially pertaining to Child Sexual
Exploitation Moderation (CSEM). X is trying to uphold its commitment to
battling child sexual exploitation (CSE) online. As part of this, X will hire
100 people for its content-moderation team. As part of their
responsibilities, the moderators will also be looking into matters related to
fraud and spam, and offer relevant support to customers. The company was
recently criticised for the way it handles explicit content and has been under
the scanner for some time now. Linda Yaccarino, CEO, X, is expected to
testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the end of this month, that
is, 31 January, where she will reveal how X handles CSEM. Moving
forward, X plans to adopt a ‘zero tolerance’ policy for such content.
3.
Flipkart
to cut 5% jobs, Swiggy 7%
The roles are being axed as part of performance review. E-commerce
giant, Flipkart, and food-delivery firm, Swiggy have announced major workforce
reductions. Amidst the ongoing “funding winter” in the startup space,
both the firms have announced job cuts as a part of their annual performance
review process. Swiggy is expected to trim approximately seven per cent
of its staff, equating to roughly 350-400 employees. The layoffs will primarily
take place in its technology teams and a segment of the customer-care department.
This marks Swiggy’s second round of layoffs, as the company had previously cut
380 jobs in January last year. The move is part of an operational-efficiency
initiative in the Bengaluru-based firm, which currently employs around 6,000
people. On the other hand, Flipkart is downsizing approximately five per
cent of its workforce, totalling around 1,000 employees. The decision comes as
the e-commerce giant prepares for an initial public offering (IPO),
initially scheduled for this year but now expected in 2025-2026.
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