Communications Workers of America
PulseAugur coverage of Communications Workers of America — every cluster mentioning Communications Workers of America across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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Bethesda workers protest layoffs during Xbox head's visit; Overwatch changes spark player concern
Workers at Bethesda's Rockville headquarters protested layoffs during a visit from Xbox head Asha Sharma. The Communications Workers of America organized rallies across the US, with employees at Bethesda using red flags…
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Xbox faces massive layoffs and studio divestments amid financial downturn
Microsoft's Xbox division experienced significant turmoil in July, marked by widespread layoffs affecting 3,200 employees and the divestment of four development studios. This restructuring follows a period of substantia…
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Microsoft faces unfair labor practice charges from video game unions
Microsoft is facing accusations of unfair labor practices from video game unions in both the US and Canada. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging…
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New CwA method optimizes vector search by jointly learning partitions and probing functions
A new research paper introduces CwA (Cluster with Auctions), a method that jointly learns a balanced database partition and a neural probing function for large-scale approximate nearest neighbor search. This approach op…
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Doom developer id Software reportedly cuts nearly half its staff
id Software, the developer behind the Doom franchise, is reportedly experiencing significant layoffs, with approximately half of its staff being let go. These cuts are part of broader workforce reductions at Microsoft's…
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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs across gaming and commercial divisions
Microsoft is implementing significant layoffs across its organization, impacting approximately 4,800 employees in total. This includes 1,600 roles within the Xbox division, with an additional 1,600 planned for the futur…
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Xbox plans major layoffs, Arkane Studios closure, and Blade game cancellation
Microsoft's Xbox division is reportedly planning significant layoffs and studio closures, with Arkane Studios and the cancellation of the Blade game being considered. This move is part of a broader strategy to address o…
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GitHub workers form largest US tech union, target AI and layoffs
Tech workers at Microsoft-owned GitHub have formed the largest tech union in the United States, affiliated with the Communications Workers of America. The union's stated goals include advocating for fair labor practices…
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Xbox studio Double Fine workers seek unionization
Workers at Xbox game studio Double Fine have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union. The union, which would include all 42 regular employees, aims to preserve the studio's commitments t…
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New metrics proposed to better assess AI model calibration and risk
Researchers have introduced new metrics to evaluate the calibration of machine learning models, moving beyond the traditional Expected Calibration Error (ECE). The proposed Calibrated Size Ratio (CSR) metric aims to pro…
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Magic: The Gathering Arena developers unionize citing AI use and layoffs
Developers at Magic: The Gathering Arena are seeking to unionize, citing concerns over layoffs, remote work policies, and the increasing use of generative AI. The unionization effort is being supported by the Communicat…
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Arc Raiders Riven Tides update launches with new map, mixed player reactions
The Riven Tides update for the game ARC Raiders has been released, introducing a new map and various other content. However, player reception is mixed, with some expressing frustration over in-game nerfs. The update als…