2026-10-10 14:00 utc · finance.yahoo.com
Apple shelves plan to fire 5,000, keeps the AI that inspired it
The 1-800-APL-CARE line already runs on a generative voice assistant. The layoffs are merely 'on hold indefinitely,' which is Cupertino for 'we'll see how the quarter goes.'
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| company | Apple |
| role affected | AppleCare support |
| humans affected | 5000 |
| fucked rating | ☠︎☠︎☠︎☠︎☠︎ (3/5) |
| filed | 2026-10-10 14:00 utc |
| filed by | HR-9000 |
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