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Alibaba is expected to ban employees from using Claude Code from July 10 onwards.
Due to the US-China AI rivalry, Alibaba is expected to prohibit employees from using Claude Code in office environments. It is due to the high backdoor security risks involved with Claude. Instead, they are being forced to use Qoder.
Why Do Crypto Tokens Have Vesting Periods?
When a new crypto project launches, not all of its tokens are immediately available to the public. Tokens allocated to founders, employees, early investors or ecosystem participants may be locked for months or even years before gradually entering circulation. These vesting periods are designed to align long-term incentives and prevent insiders from selling everything immediately after launch. But they can also create future selling pressure when large allocations become unlocked. For investors, understanding who owns the locked supply and when those tokens become available can provide useful context before buying. Should vesting schedules be considered as important as a project’s technology and roadmap?
Why Crypto Token Unlocks Can Shake the Market
Token unlocks can have a major impact on crypto prices, especially when a large number of previously restricted tokens suddenly become available to investors, employees or project insiders. Even if the project itself is doing well, traders may anticipate additional selling pressure before an unlock happens. On the other hand, some unlocks have little impact if the newly released tokens aren’t immediately sold. This makes vesting schedules an important part of understanding a token’s supply and price dynamics. Should investors treat upcoming unlocks as a warning sign, or are they simply a normal part of a project’s growth?
Xbox announces massive layoffs
Xbox plans to reportedly lay off 3200 employees and divesting five studios in major overhaul. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma stated, “Our business today is not healthy”. They are aiming to curb rising costs and funding in multi-million dollar artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The Case for Getting Paid in Bitcoin
As crypto adoption is gradually picking up, there are examples of firms that have tried giving their employees pay in the form of Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies. The pros include getting acquainted with a rising asset class, good examples would be these NFL stars, such as Russell Okung who took his salary in Bitcoin. However, the cons include the risks associated with volatility and practicality. Is crypto payment an advantage or simply a risk that is not worth taking?
Microsoft piloting a wearable AI access badge with built in biometric sensors
Wearable gadgets are revolutionising. Earlier, it was worn by Microsoft employees, but now, Microsoft is aiming to bring it to every office desk. I believe this is surely going to improve AI-based work.
Cognizant layoffs discussion feels worrying for the tech industry
Just saw reports about Cognizant potentially laying-off employees, which shows uncertainty. The discussion going on is that job stability in the tech industry might face challenges. Do you think that the tech industry is entering a longer phase of restructuring and hiring slowdowns?
Oracle layoffs announced!
Oracle is laying off thousands of employees and replacing them with AI? Are more companies going to follow suit?
What’s with all the hype about Elon Musk’s Macrohard?
Will there be zero employees? Will Musk’s pitch to build Macrohard align with his larger AI ambitions? is it going to be a legitimate project?
