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Meta has parted ways with several employees recruited from AI safety startup Virtue AI, including its co-founders, approximately four months after bringing the team on board to strengthen its artificial intelligence safety and security capabilities. The departures include Virtue AI co-founders Bo Li, Dawn Song and Sanmi Koyejo, who joined Meta in June alongside other members of the startup’s team. The recruitment was viewed as part of Meta’s efforts to expand its expertise in AI safety as competition for specialised researchers and engineers intensifies across the technology industry. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone reportedly said the arrangement had not worked out…

Tata Chemicals Mithapur has launched Suraksha Gurukul, a dedicated safety training centre designed to strengthen workplace safety skills among employees, contractors, visitors and drivers at its facility. The centre has been developed over a two-year period and combines classroom-based learning with digital training, practical demonstrations, simulations and competency assessments. The programme is designed to give workers an opportunity to understand workplace hazards and practise appropriate responses in a controlled environment before encountering similar situations during operations. Driving Simulators for Safety Training One of the centre’s key features is its vehicle-driving simulation facility. Drivers can practise different road and workplace scenarios…

The Walt Disney Company is cutting around 300 jobs in its latest workforce reduction, with human resources and technology teams among the functions affected, according to reports. The latest cuts represent the second major round of job reductions since Josh D’Amaro became Disney’s CEO earlier this year and come as the entertainment company continues to reorganise its operations. Second Major Round of Cuts Disney previously announced workforce reductions in July affecting several parts of its business, including Pixar, National Geographic, ESPN, Disney Entertainment Television and Disney Studios. The latest changes form part of a broader restructuring associated with D’Amaro’s “One…

Axis Bank is planning to increase campus recruitment to between 12,000 and 12,500 employees in FY27, compared with around 11,500–11,600 hires in FY26, as the bank strengthens its early-career talent pipeline while adapting roles to the growing use of AI and automation. The planned increase comes even as the bank’s overall employee headcount declined during FY26. Axis Bank reported 101,337 employees at the end of FY26, compared with 104,453 a year earlier, representing a reduction of 3,116 employees. Despite the lower year-end workforce, the bank hired 31,665 employees during FY26, indicating significant movement within its workforce. Focus on Early-Career Talent…

Apple CEO John Ternus is reportedly considering targeted workforce reductions and project cancellations as part of an effort to streamline the company and focus resources on its key priorities. According to media reports, any layoffs under the new leadership are expected to be relatively limited in scale, with reductions potentially concentrated within larger teams. Some projects are also reportedly being reviewed or cancelled as Apple reassesses its allocation of employees and resources. Apple has not publicly announced a broad workforce reduction programme. Rising Component Costs Add Pressure The reported workforce review comes as technology companies face higher costs associated with…

Myntra is preparing to add more than 26,000 seasonal workers ahead of its Big Fashion Festival, more than doubling the temporary workforce it brought on during the previous festive season. The additional employees will support the company’s fulfilment, logistics and customer-service operations as shopping volumes increase during the festival period. Hiring across fulfilment and delivery operations Seasonal workers will be deployed across five Myntra fulfilment centres located in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bilaspur and Binola. The temporary roles will cover a range of activities, including: Of the planned seasonal workforce, approximately 8,000 positions will be for delivery partners, while around 2,700…

Amazon is reaching out to some former employees about job opportunities in artificial intelligence, machine learning and cloud computing, as the technology company continues to reshape its workforce around emerging areas of demand. According to emails reviewed by Business Insider and comments from an Amazon spokesperson, recruiters have contacted eligible former employees about positions across AI and cloud-related businesses. The number of people contacted and the number who have returned to Amazon have not been disclosed. AI and AWS recruiters contact former employees One reported outreach came in August from a recruiter working with Amazon’s AI agent organisation. The recruiter…

Flipkart plans to generate more than 2.5 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities during the 2026 festive season, including roles in gig work, the company said on September 15. The seasonal opportunities are expected to be spread across more than 7,000 Ekart facilities nationwide, covering fulfilment centres, sortation hubs and last-mile delivery operations. Around 75,000 positions are expected to be taken up by people entering the workforce for the first time, according to the company. Last-mile delivery is expected to account for the largest portion of the seasonal workforce, with around 1.4 lakh opportunities. Flipkart also plans to add more…

Adidas has confirmed a reduction in technology roles within its India operations, saying that fewer than 20 per cent of its technology workforce in the country will be affected. The restructuring was communicated to employees at the company’s Global Engineering Tech Hub in Gurugram during a town hall on September 15. The facility has more than 800 employees and supports Adidas’ global digital and technology operations. It also houses the company’s India marketing organisation. The development was initially reported by Wocult, which estimated that around 350 employees across areas including software engineering, data science and data engineering could be affected.…

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India is reportedly planning to reduce its workforce by around 12 per cent as the automaker restructures its Indian operations and prepares for its next phase of investment. The proposed workforce reduction could affect a few hundred employees across corporate and manufacturing roles, according to reports. The restructuring process, which began in 2025, is aimed at lowering operating costs and improving efficiency as the company works to strengthen its position in the competitive Indian automotive market. Workforce Restructuring Targets Cost Efficiency The reported reduction is expected to cover both white-collar employees and workers involved in manufacturing operations.…