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technology20 hours ago•2 min saved

Meta Allows 30-Minute Breaks From Employee Tracking for Personal Matters

Meta will let some employees pause its keystroke- and mouse-tracking for up to 30 minutes to handle personal matters, while the majority remain tracked. A limited opt-out is available for remote workers with bandwidth issues, those dealing with sensitive material, or where power supply is a constraint. The tracking, part of the Model Capability Initiative to train AI, has faced protests, and Meta says battery usage has improved.

via Engadget|

#ai-training #employee-surveillance #mci

business2 years ago•2 min saved

Inside Bridgewater: Rumors of Listening Devices, Crying Employees, and Filthy Poems Revealed in New Book

According to a new book titled "The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend," some employees at investment-management firm Bridgewater Associates resorted to taking personal calls in the woods to avoid potential surveillance by the company. The book alleges that Bridgewater had extensive surveillance measures in place, including cameras, keystroke tracking, and hidden recording devices. The rumor that the company was considering installing listening devices in the trees put an end to this practice. Bridgewater has denied the claims made in the book, calling them false and stating that the book presents a slanted and inaccurate picture of the company.

via Business Insider|

#book #bridgewater-associates #business

business3 years ago•1 min saved

The Controversial Legacy of Elizabeth Holmes at Theranos.

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, ordered communal dinners for her staff but made sure they weren't delivered until after 8 p.m. so that they would work late, according to John Carreyrou's book "Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup." Holmes was obsessed with monitoring how many hours her employees were putting in and used various tactics to keep them working late, including tracking their arrivals and departures, monitoring their computer software, and adding them on Facebook. Holmes was found guilty of fraud and sentenced to just over 11 years in prison.

via Business Insider|

#business #elizabeth-holmes #employee-surveillance