Meta is cutting 600 jobs in its artificial intelligence division. This move aims to create a faster, more efficient organization. The company is focusing on new AI talent while streamlining legacy infrastructure. Despite the layoffs, Meta plans to continue significant investment in AI. This restructuring comes as Meta prepares for its earnings report and invests heavily in data centers for its AI initiatives.
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China is now using American trade tactics. Beijing requires foreign firms to get government approval to export magnets with Chinese rare earth materials. This move mirrors a US policy used to restrict China's access to technology. China is learning from past trade wars and has created its own 'unreliable entity list' and anti-sanction laws.
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