Rockstar Games has clarified that the recent firing of 30-40 GTA developers was due to leaking confidential information, not union-busting. The IWGB union disputes this and is protesting outside Take-Two’s London office. This comes as GTA VI’s security remains tight following the massive 2022 leak.
TS Imagine’s COO Thomas Bodenski says AI has been “too successful” to go back from, with specific deployments eliminating 8.5 full-time equivalent roles. The firm uses AI agents like TAIA to automate customer service, vendor email processing, and corporate action analysis. A recent Wharton study fou
Tech companies face a widespread workforce crisis that demands fundamental changes to employer-employee relationships. The solution involves admitting past mistakes and embracing evolutionary changes like remote work as permanent fixtures rather than temporary options. Industry leaders need to prior
Robinhood’s prediction market business is exploding, hitting $100 million in annualized revenue with October alone surpassing the entire previous quarter. But CEO Vlad Tenev says they’re not building their own exchange, preferring to partner with specialists like Kalshi. The company processed 2.5 bi
High-profile German defense startup Stark failed to hit any targets in recent UK and German military tests, with drones crashing and catching fire. The $100M-funded company’s very public failures are sparking debate about whether this is normal startup iteration or potentially damaging for the broad
One of Japan’s largest labor union groups plans to seek 6% overall wage increases in next year’s negotiations. The target includes 4% base salary hikes, mirroring this year’s successful campaign that delivered 4.75% gains. These wage trends are crucial for the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decisio
The IRS has officially killed its Direct File program after a successful pilot that saved taxpayers millions. Despite 90% satisfaction rates and bipartisan support, the free filing option won’t return for the 2026 tax season. Former users are now scrambling to retrieve their tax records through trad
Apple’s latest iOS 26.2 beta has been pulled for devices with the C1 modem, including the iPhone Air and iPad Pro with M5. The update fails to install and may cause cellular network problems for affected users.
Apple Music co-lead Ole Obermann will speak at Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon from November 10-13. The executive joined Apple just months ago after six years at ByteDance. His session will likely focus on Apple’s music partnerships and industry relationships.
SAP’s Manos Raptopoulos warns that even a 5% error rate in AI calculations can wreck financial forecasts and valuations. The company’s approach combines massive business data with AI to create what they call a “virtuous cycle” of improvement.
