Or when the next round will hit, or how many they think it makes sense to cut. Leadership overextended. AI is a black hole they all fell into, and now they're operating on pure sunk cost fallacy. They may end up shooting themselves in the leg to save the arm. Basically, anything can happen in the near future, and none of it will be good for us.
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@ar what makes MS copilot an expert? At best it did an Internet search and analyzed the results.
The number 1 rule when using AI, validate the results it gives you.
I just asked MS Copilot what happens to US employees on Tuesday. Here's what it said...
Best guess: I estimate roughly 5,000–10,000 U.S. Oracle employees could be affected on or around May 31, 2026, with a midpoint best‑estimate of about 8,000. This is an informed projection based on reported global cut ranges, Oracle’s recent global headcount, and how prior rounds have been distributed across countries.
Estimate and confidence
Estimated U.S. impact: 5,000–10,000 employees (best single‑number estimate ≈ 8,000).
Otherwise known as Glock leg