Nintendo is facing new labor complaints alleging violations of the National Labor Relations Act. The charges, filed in December and January, come just a few years after the company settled a previous union-busting case for $26,000.
NSO Group released a new transparency report, but it’s missing the hard numbers on customer terminations that were in past versions. Critics see it as a cynical campaign to get removed from the U.S. Entity List and enter the market.
Apple is stepping up its internal succession planning as Tim Cook, 65, continues his tenure. The leading internal candidate appears to be hardware chief John Ternus, but the company’s priority is ensuring operational continuity above all else.
GreenPower Motor Company is building a 135,000-square-foot facility in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, to serve as its U.S. headquarters. The move, backed by over $14 million in state incentives, aims to create 340+ jobs and focus on electric school bus production starting in 2026.
The Sifted Podcast team is looking ahead at the European startup scene. Their big question: will 2026 be the year the AI hype finally deflates? They also dive into sovereign tech and political ambitions.
Companies are investing heavily in AI but seeing disappointing results. According to Fortune, the problem isn’t the artificial intelligence—it’s the old-fashioned operating models the tech is dropped into. True leverage comes from aligning culture, decisions, and accountability.
Tailwind CSS, the popular web developer tool, has laid off 75% of its engineering team. CEO Adam Wathan says AI has crushed traffic to its documentation, leading to an 80% revenue drop and forcing drastic cuts to survive.
The Open Rights Group is pushing the UK to reduce its dependence on US Big Tech, citing risks of service cut-offs and foreign surveillance. Their warning comes as the government debates a new cybersecurity bill and extends its G-Cloud contracts by £1.65 billion.
Angi, formerly Angie’s List, announced it’s cutting 350 jobs “in light of AI-driven efficiency improvements.” The layoffs will save the company up to $80 million per year in operating expenses.
The fastest-growing jobs are in AI, but the report reveals a twist. These roles, from engineers to data annotators, are dependent on human judgment and soft skills. Even non-tech growth jobs are all about emotional intelligence.
