#technology

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjkCSQndS1E

16k layoffs at Amazon, totaling 30k over the past year, or ~10%. The most important thing he said in the video was this (paraphrasing):

They are laying off AI Safety researchers and security experts in lieu of hiring more pure developers with a primary goal of automating as much as they possibly can. It would be prudent to watch these tech companies who are leading the pack and understand that what they are doing is a preview of what is to come.

Cisco enterprise networking SVP jumps ship to Nokia.

https://www.sdxcentral.com/news/cisco-enterprise-networking-svp-jumps-ship-to-nokia/

Another 15% cut in Technology LOB, seriously?

NVIDIA's new Vera CPU will be a competitor to AMD EPYC and Intel Xeon CPUs

Read more: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/109904/nvidias-new-vera-cpu-will-be-a-competitor-to-amd-epyc-and-intel-xeon-cpus/index.html

NVIDIA to take on Intel with 8 new Arm laptops

https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/science/laptops-with-nvidia-processors-are-on-the-way/story

Has anyone created a voice recognition profile on teams to suppress background noise?

That's one of this years IT KPIs.

https://www.fintechfutures.com/job-cuts-new-hires/wells-fargo-hires-faraz-shafiq-as-head-of-ai

Expect more layoffs as AI is adopted on a large scale. Amazon is laying off 20,000 highly paid corporate workers today, many of whom have AI skills.

Things were just so much better before this "merger of equals". We had to adapt to inferior BBT policies and procedures and technology despite the lies of choosing the best options.

Really... Really?
What a down grade. It looks more like the aol site from 1998 than a website from 2026…
This is clearly a sign of things to come. It looks like a landing page for one of these AI slop regurgitated news aggregate sites Honestly I'm almost sure someone said , just run it through ai.
Speaking of ai, what the fu-k are we doing there? It's 2026 and we have nothing to show in ai advances. Yeah sure managers are poorly copiloting their email responses and take out orders but what in the way of innovation? Something original and useful?

What a poor user interface and unintuitive layout. First we decouple from teams.... Kinda but since it's integrated with ms office suite which we use for everything we still have to use teams sometimes. Slack is a dumpster fire designed for codebros. I'd rather go back to skype than use that abomination.
Who is making these poor poor decisions on our tech? Are we just handing the company over to China when the SAIC contract expires in 2027. Have you looked at what they are doing? GMNA he's fallen WAY WAY behind.

Anthropic’s Claude can already convert significantly complex SAS programming streams into Python and related libraries. Complex systems of nested macros might require human intervention, but these tools are only going to get better.

IOW, the years are getting shorter for expensive proprietary software like SAS. Recently spoke with someone who is a director at GSK and told me they no longer use SAS in any department she is aware of.

Have we reached a point where it is delusional to think that SAS can recover without coming up with some kind of strong AI-based niche play going forward? Given the acceleration of AI tools that can parse and transform complex programming languages, isn’t it more reasonable to think that SAS has maybe 3 to 5 more years of reliable renewable revenue instead of 8 to 10 more years?

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Go take a look at the profile pictures of all of the usual “look at me!” suspects in IT. They’ve found a cool new superficial way to draw attention to themselves through artificial intelligence via photo filtering and touch ups of themselves. ROFLMAO!!

Nothing like taking a powerful business productivity tool and turning into your own personal Keurig for your vanity. Just go get the facelift you’ve been searching the web for, will you?

I know there is speculation on Thursday or Friday, but keep an update here as it relates to tech. Sr directors who don’t know their product leading teams to the grave.

Elon Musk reveals roadmap with nine-month cadence for new AI processor releases, beating Nvidia and AMD's yearly cadence — Musk plans to have the highest-volume chips in the world

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-reveals-roadmap-with-nine-month-cadence-for-new-ai-processor-releases-beating-nvidia-and-amds-yearly-cadence-musk-plans-to-have-the-highest-volume-chips-in-the-world

Who's the genius that thought this would be a good marketing feature?

In March 2025, a monumental shift occurred in the energy landscape of the United States.

For the first time ever, renewable energy sources powered over 50% of the U.S. electricity grid, surpassing fossil fuels in what is a historic moment for the environment. Wind, solar, and hydroelectric power led the charge, marking a massive step toward a cleaner and more sustainable energy future. This shift proves that green energy is not just a possibility, but an undeniable reality.

The transition to renewable energy has been a long time coming, but the momentum we’re seeing now is unprecedented. For years, renewable sources struggled to compete with fossil fuels, both in terms of cost and capacity. But the rapid advancements in technology, along with increased investments in clean energy infrastructure, have made renewables more affordable and efficient than ever before. The future of energy is no longer reliant on dirty fossil fuels, and this shift offers hope for future generations.
Wind and solar, in particular, have seen tremendous growth. The cost of solar panels has dropped significantly, making it a viable option for residential and commercial use. Wind turbines are becoming more efficient, and hydroelectric power continues to provide consistent and reliable energy. This diverse mix of renewable sources ensures that the U.S. can meet its energy needs while significantly reducing its carbon footprint.
Despite the progress, there is still much work to be done. The U.S. must continue to invest in energy storage solutions to manage the intermittent nature of solar and wind power. Additionally, expanding renewable energy infrastructure and updating the grid to handle a greater share of green energy are critical steps in this transition. But for the first time, there is a clear path forward, and the momentum is on our side.

The shift toward renewable energy represents more than just an environmental victory; it’s an economic opportunity. As renewable energy continues to grow, it can create jobs, stimulate innovation, and reduce our reliance on imported fuels. A future powered by wind, solar, and hydro is not only cleaner but also brighter for the economy and the planet.

https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/us-electricity-2025-special-report/

Are they even laying off contractors ??talking about technology ( networking )

I think I should say this. I had heard good things about PNC and had found a couple positions I wanted to apply for in Technology, but after hearing the CEO‘s decision on a 5 day work week, and how the morale has completely changed, there is no way that I want to work for PNC. I truly believe I’d be miserable every day. I will take my talent and expertise where employees are cared about and respected.

Wow. Xpeng, Buick, BYD are releasing the latest EREV with over 1000 mile range hybrid SUV. Why can't the Big 3 produce something like this? Bring them to the US please. I will buy a few of these awesome EREV for sure.

Eric, one of the few people in leadership who actually understands technology left for Intel.

Massive loss for the GPU org.

Technology impacts are likely tomorrow or Tuesday. People with higher salaries and weaker technical alignment may be affected first. This includes Managers and Senior Managers, based on pay and skill set.
It’s going to be tough everyone’s in survival mode, and leadership isn’t very flexible right now. Keep an eye on your calendar Monday night or Tuesday morning.

I know someone here knows? I'm reading something about a "new jersey server failure" in some news articles.

I’m going to join the rest of you in Technology! PNC wants me in the office 5 days a week, no problem. Just to let managers know, when my shift ends, I am not available until the next business day at my starting time. I simply cannot make myself available during my commute into work or after work or on my personal time any longer. I have over an hour commute to and from work. I need to change my availability to be there for my family. It’s unfortunate because this is not something I wanted to do, but in order to accommodate my family I had to make some changes just like PNC had to do. As far as technology is concerned, I don’t think any managers should be reaching out after office hours when issues arise. It’s unreasonable to have employees come in the office every day and get home after 6 o’clock and then have managers calling you because online banking is down. My cell phone will be turned off.

So demoralizing to work for a management consultant pretending to be a technologist. All this mo--n does is pay 20 contractors to do the work of 1 competent employee and outsource. Don’t get me started on saas contracts

Were Dell at CES this year? I've watched a few YT vids about CES and Dell featured in exactly zero. I know JC made some speech about effing up but no product vids.

Positions open in tech, thoughts? How stable is the department and is it worth applying to?

First quarter - 10% cut in Technology.

I just finished a great meeting with the very successful Intel CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. Intel just launched the first SUB 2 NANOMETER CPU PROCESSOR designed, built, and packaged right here in the U.S.A. The United States Government is proud to be a Shareholder of Intel, and has already made, through its U.S.A. ownership position, Tens of Billions of Dollars for the American People — IN JUST FOUR MONTHS. We made a GREAT Deal, and so did Intel. Our Country is determined to bring leading edge Chip Manufacturing back to America, and that is exactly what is happening!!!

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115861537483492504

JP claims that Cisco silicon in a head by 2 years vs. Broadcom and Nvidia. Any thoughts?

I am laid off. technology lob

Im in technology department and i have no one around me got promoted to svp. Is it citi not promoting people to svp any more but promoting to D directly?

The U.S. Government invested in CPU manufacturing in the US and at CES Intel's only advantage was GPU for gaming and promises of handheld gaming chips, All still relying on TSMC for yield with Intel 18A as a backup.

What is the status of CoreAdvance? It was announced last July and was supposed to be released by now. Are any banks actually running it?

https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bjxge1de11l

Does it seem like most new Technology hires (senior level) are from Bank of NY? From what I understand after talking to some colleagues over at BNY, they weren't sad to see them go. Now they're WFs problem...

Do you think Intel could jump into the memory business with the new gubmint sponsored fabs and help out so the PC environment doesn't hit the skids?

Politics rule this company. It would be established if they didn’t stop changing technology every 3 months… about the amount of time it takes for a senior leader to be let go or forced into retirement, and bringing in someone new who wants a notch on their belt for implementation.

Let’s also start where they positioned to sell to Cigna and took themselves out of regular insurance without signing contracts. Cigna backed out, most likely pointing and laughing and the stupidity. The email sent by sad-sack senior leadership was confusing, poorly written, and verified there was something fishy going on. If you’re going to lie, Humana, lie better.

Humana: when it takes a year or more to resolve IT issues but 3 months to restructure and change technologies.

Why does Target think dumping millions into AI at a time when the business is struggling with fundamental processes and retailing execution is going to help?

Slop in, slop out

People first, then process, THEN technology

What is going on with the first two at target? Nothing.

In summary: Useless technique, lots of bugs, but expensive.

For example, it was shown that QET7100 has lots of issues. Xiaomi recalled years ago. Samsung stopped using envelope trackers in any of its phone.

Why is Apple still buying this sh-t?