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2,100-Mile supply gap tests USS Lincoln amid Bahrain fallout
world8 days ago

2,100-Mile supply gap tests USS Lincoln amid Bahrain fallout

A Bahrain attack prompted the Navy to shift logistical support to Diego Garcia, placing the USS Abraham Lincoln about 2,100 miles from its nearest resupply hub and stripping the crew of regular liberty. The ship has been at sea for more than 260 days without a port call, fueling concerns about morale and living conditions, even as lawmakers pressure for answers. The Navy says shortages were prioritized and addressed, and the Lincoln is being relieved by the USS George Washington to head back to San Diego.

via USA Today|
#diego-garcia#liberty-port#morale
Trump brushes off family worries over carrier’s grim conditions amid Iran-war deployment
politics11 days ago

Trump brushes off family worries over carrier’s grim conditions amid Iran-war deployment

Trump dismissed concerns from families of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln about shortages and deteriorating morale during an extended Middle East deployment tied to the Iran war. The ship has been at sea for roughly 244 days with limited port visits, and a replacement ship (USS George Washington) is expected to take over, with a return to San Diego in coming weeks. Officials say priority supplies are maintained and deny misrepresentation, while lawmakers press for oversight amid reports of low morale and a sailor going overboard.

via NBC News|
#abraham-lincoln#deployment#morale
Navy vows mental-health help as Lincoln sailors endure lengthy Middle East deployment
defense13 days ago

Navy vows mental-health help as Lincoln sailors endure lengthy Middle East deployment

Navy officials, including acting secretary Hung Cao and top admirals, met with about 200 USS Abraham Lincoln families in San Diego to address concerns about sailors’ mental health during an unusually long Middle East deployment. Families described emotional strains, reports of suicidal thoughts, and a sense of broken trust, while the Navy said sailors have access to mental-health workers, chaplains and doctors and is sending more professionals. The Lincoln, with roughly 5,000 crew, has been at sea for more than eight months after being redirected to the Middle East in January, facing food and water shortages and reduced port calls as morale remains low; Navy leaders pledged continued listening and adequate resources to ensure mission safety and success.

via The Hill|
#defense#deployment#mental-health
Meta’s AI Drive Slows Down as Zuckerberg Warns of Tradeoffs
technology1 month ago

Meta’s AI Drive Slows Down as Zuckerberg Warns of Tradeoffs

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said AI agent progress is slower than expected even as Meta pours tens of billions into AI talent and infrastructure. He expects some benefits in 3-6 months but emphasized balancing speed with trust and morale, including pausing the keystroke-training program until it can resume as opt-in, and noting morale challenges alongside about 8,000 layoffs (~10% of staff).

via Business Insider|
#ai#internal-town-hall#meta
Meta’s Turning Point: From Aggressive Cuts to a Plea for Trust
business2 months ago

Meta’s Turning Point: From Aggressive Cuts to a Plea for Trust

Meta’s post-2022 drive for speed and AI progress used mass layoffs, role reassignments, and keystroke monitoring, which severely hurt morale and trust. Executives, including Andrew Bosworth and Mark Zuckerberg, have publicly acknowledged mistakes and begun modest reforms, but analysts say real change requires credible accountability and sustained leadership—amid worker protests and unionization efforts that keep the culture debate in the spotlight.

via Business Insider|
#ai#business#layoffs
Meta Reverses AI-Training Push, Lets Engineers Opt Out Amid Morale Crisis
technology2 months ago

Meta Reverses AI-Training Push, Lets Engineers Opt Out Amid Morale Crisis

Meta is ending its plan to compel 7,000 engineers into an Applied AI training unit and will now defer to individual choice, offering preferential placement in other parts of the company due to staffing shortages. The reversal follows backlash to the program and a broader morale crisis highlighted by CTO Andrew Bosworth, and comes after May layoffs that reduced about 8,000 jobs.

via Business Insider|
#ai#internal-memo#meta
Meta's morale sinks after layoffs as hackathon plan backfires
technology2 months ago

Meta's morale sinks after layoffs as hackathon plan backfires

Meta’s morale is sagging after last month’s layoffs of about 8,000 employees (roughly 10% of the workforce), with remaining staff taking on heavier workloads to train AI models. An internal memo from Mark Zuckerberg promised a company-wide AI hackathon to lift spirits, but workers pushed back, citing burnout and ongoing desk-sharing under a hot-desks scheme. Zuckerberg said there would be no further layoffs this year, underscoring the disconnect between leadership optimism and employee reality as Meta competes to advance AI.

via Yahoo Finance|
#artificial-intelligence#hackathon#layoffs
Meta CTO Warns Morale Dips After AI-Driven Restructuring
technology2 months ago

Meta CTO Warns Morale Dips After AI-Driven Restructuring

Meta's CTO Andrew ‘Boz’ Bosworth reportedly told staff that morale is among the worst in about 20 years following May’s mass layoff of roughly 8,000 employees and a broad AI-focused reorganization; he acknowledged the AI restructuring was poorly explained and pledged more transparency and support, while Meta boosted budgets for travel, events, and snacks as employees were reassigned to AI roles to accelerate its AI push.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ai#andrew-bosworth#layoffs
Meta's Boz Faces Morale Test as Layoffs and AI Push Reshape Workplace
technology2 months ago

Meta's Boz Faces Morale Test as Layoffs and AI Push Reshape Workplace

Meta's chief technology officer Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth says morale is near an all-time low as the company cut about 10% of staff, redeployed another 10% to train AI models, and faced backlash over internal monitoring; Meta aims to improve culture, increase transparency, and offer internal mobility, including reapplication options for AI-task-force roles, while boosting budgets for travel and events.

via Business Insider|
#andrew-bosworth#artificial-intelligence#layoffs
Meta’s Morale Crisis Deepens as Zuckerberg Bets on Hackathon Despite Big Layoffs
technology2 months ago

Meta’s Morale Crisis Deepens as Zuckerberg Bets on Hackathon Despite Big Layoffs

Meta is grappling with low morale after cutting about 8,000 jobs (roughly 10% of its workforce) to refocus on AI; remaining employees report increased workloads training AI models, and a proposed July company-wide hackathon was met with widespread skepticism. Zuckerberg’s offer of permanent desks didn’t offset concerns about hot-desking and job security. With fierce AI competition, Meta also lags on model releases, and Zuckerberg warned tougher days may lie ahead even as he vows no further layoffs this year.

via Futurism|
#ai#hackathon#layoffs
Meta Workers Rush to Use Perks Ahead of Major Layoffs
business3 months ago

Meta Workers Rush to Use Perks Ahead of Major Layoffs

As Meta plans to lay off about 8,000 workers (roughly 10% of its 80,000-strong workforce) and shift 7,000 remaining staff into AI initiatives, employees are rushing to use up perks like a $2,000 flexible benefits allowance and a $200 headphone credit. Offices are thinning, morale is sinking, and workers are bracing for changes amid the rollout and increased AI surveillance.

via WIRED|
#ai#benefits#business
Meta’s Profit Surge Faces a Morale Crash Ahead of Mass Layoffs
technology3 months ago

Meta’s Profit Surge Faces a Morale Crash Ahead of Mass Layoffs

Meta plans to cut about 10% of its staff (roughly 8,000 roles) next week, even as first-quarter profits near $27 billion; employees describe a grim mood driven by pay gaps, reduced stock-based pay, and a new AI-focused restructuring that includes mandatory monitoring software on company laptops to train AI models. The rollout has sparked privacy concerns and protests, with some UK workers organizing a union; despite the turmoil, a core AI team and some executives remain enthusiastic about Meta’s AI ambitions.

via WIRED|
#ai#layoffs#meta