Hacker News with Generative AI: Big Tech

Facebook, Google, Apple, Microsoft played central roles in the censorship cartel (twitter.com)
How I ship projects at big tech companies (seangoedecke.com)
I have shipped a lot of different projects over the last ~10 years in tech. I often get tapped to lead new ones when it’s important to get it right, because I’m good at it. Shipping in a big tech company is a very different skill to writing code, and lots of people who are great at writing code are terrible at shipping.
Studies into the effects of social media are being manipulated by big tech (theconversation.com)
For almost a decade, researchers have been gathering evidence that the social media platform Facebook disproportionately amplifies low-quality content and misinformation.
Apple to Face First EU Fine Under Bloc's Digital Markets Act (bloomberg.com)
Apple Inc. is set to face the first-ever fine under the European Union’s new digital antitrust rules for Big Tech, representing an escalation of a clash with regulators over the dominance of its hugely profitable App Store.
Open Source on its own is no alternative to Big Tech (berthub.eu)
Now that we’re increasingly concerned about the dominance of ‘big tech’, Open Source is often mentioned as an alternative, especially now that it seems our governments are carrying out a Total Migration to Microsoft.
The Push to Fire Lina Khan Reveals a Serious Problem in Silicon Valley (nytimes.com)
High-profile venture capitalists are demanding that Kamala Harris, if elected president, fire a top regulator for her aggressive policing of Big Tech.
Meta layoffs are latest sign that constant job cuts are the new Big Tech normal (businessinsider.com)
Recent layoffs at Meta are a sign that some employers are willing to make recurring cutbacks. That's a change from a "big cuts" mentality. A talent advisor argued that ongoing layoffs hurt morale and aren't a solid long-term strategy.
Mozilla's research: Unlocking AI for everyone, not just Big Tech (mozilla.org)
Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping how we live, work and connect with the world. From chatbots to image generators, AI is transforming our online experiences. But this change raises serious questions: Who controls the technology behind these AI systems? And how can we ensure that everyone — not just traditional big tech — has a fair shot at accessing and contributing to this powerful tool?
Dr. Robert Epstein: the influence and surveillance capabilities of Big Tech (twitter.com)
Essential mindset shifts for starting/moving from Big Tech to an early startup (withluna.ai)
When I joined Google from Rocket Internet, I had underestimated the change in mindset and environment.
Where six Big Tech gatekeepers are likely to not be compliant with the DMA (beuc.eu)
Big Tech Sees Like a State (2020) (thediff.co)
Big Tech wants AI to be regulated. Why do they oppose a California AI bill? (reuters.com)
Big Tech Fails to Convince Wall Street That AI Is Paying Off (bloomberg.com)
Why Every Big Tech Company Has Failed to Dethrone Nvidia as King of AI (wsj.com)
Google and Meta struck secret ads deal to target teenagers (ft.com)
AI agents but they're working in big tech (alexsima.substack.com)
Google, Amazon and the problem with Big Tech's climate claims (technologyreview.com)
Understanding Big Tech Salaries (bearblog.dev)
Distrust in Big Tech Fuels Adblocker Usage Among 52% of Americans (forbes.com)
Regulation Alone Will Not Save Us from Big Tech (near.org)
California lawmakers advance tax on Big Tech to help fund news industry (latimes.com)
Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law (ft.com)
Big Tech's role in enabling link fraud – take 2 (eligrey.com)
Ask HN: How can we change ethics in big tech? (ycombinator.com)
Big Tech goes on AI charm offensive in Europe as regulators circle (cnbc.com)
Show HN: Pls Fix – Hire big tech employees to appeal account suspensions (plsfix.co)
Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead" (eff.org)
Big Tech to EU: "Drop Dead" (eff.org)
Why We Hate Working for Big Companies (2018) (lukekanies.com)