We’ve made it to the weekend and we couldn’t be more thrilled. The thought of remote work and getting back to the office is on many people’s minds, and some companies are even building tiny towns to encourage their workers to return. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently wrote an annual letter to shareholders discussing the office environment.
One interesting development is ByteDance’s Lemon8 app. It has been described as a cross between Instagram and Pinterest and runs on the same algorithm used by TikTok. The emergence of Lemon8 proves just how hard it would be to enforce a ban on TikTok.
Meanwhile, Google’s advertising severs have mistakenly flagged items as counterfeit and cut off retailers from posting ads–at a cost of $150,000. Companies such as Amazon and Apple are also encouraging their workers to return to the office, their motivations being the desire to brainstorm and drive innovation.
However, real-life costs also have to be taken into account. Google has announced some of its employee cafeterias, known as providing free food, will be closed until further notice.
The talk of the week has been the arrest of the suspect in the fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee. However, there is also news of a less-than-savory nature: AI algorithms have been discovered to be enacting wage discrimination among workers doing the same job.
To take a break from the hustle and bustle of this difficult news, you can spend a moment checking out the impressive 3D-printed Mars habitat by NASA. Oh, and if you’re looking to do something about your hair, you don’t need to invest hundreds in a Dyson–Insider Reviews has reviewed some budget-friendly options for you.
Amazon is a renowned multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington. It is well-known for its online marketplace, as well as its ventures into software, AI, grocery, logistics, and robotics. With hundreds of thousands of employees and annual revenues of tens of billions, the company is one of the largest in the world.
Andy Jassy is the CEO of Amazon. He took over the role from Jeff Bezos in April of 2021. Prior to his current role at Amazon, Jassy served as the head of Amazon Web Services, the company’s cloud computing division. Jassy had been with Amazon since 1997 and over the years has overseen numerous projects at the company.
