Laid-off Oracle workers tried to negotiate better severance. Oracle said no. 

Some found out they didn’t qualify for WARN Act protections like two-months notice because the company had classified them as remote workers.

San Francisco’s housing market has lost its mind

The invisible force behind all of this is no mystery to anyone paying attention to the city’s tech economy. San Francisco is home to some of the most valuable private companies in the world, and their employees have been quietly accumulating — and, inc…

Intel’s comeback story is even wilder than it seems

Intel’s stock has risen a stunning 490% over the past year, a bet by Wall Street that may be running well ahead of the company’s actual turnaround.

Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high

CloudFlare announced its first large-scale layoff. CEO Matthew Prince says because of AI efficiency gains, the company doesn’t need as many support roles.

Why you can never get your doctor to call you back

Like many AI companies automating work that humans currently do, Basata will eventually face a harder question about where the line is between augmenting workers and displacing them. For now, the founders say the administrative staff they work with are…

Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B

The company is reportedly in talks to raise another $750 million at a pre-money valuation of more than $40 billion. It last raised in November at $32 billion.

OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm

The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.

Could Lovable’s automatic 10% pay raise be the cure for toxic cultures?

Stockholm-based vibe coding platform Lovable it is offering employees an automatic 10% raise as a way to sidestep classic corporate politics.

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27: A shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100K

Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open, but only for three more weeks. Apply by May 27 for your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, $100K equity-free, and more opportunities for major scaling impact. Pre-Series A founders …

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