#costcutting — Public Fediverse posts

@karl been following what I term, #ZeroHourWork since 2022, just prior to #ChatGPT release when #TCI sold #google holdings as a signal SWE/SRE workers were paid too much. Right BEFORE #AI was popularised.

#ChristopherHohn / #Alphabet / #CostCutting / #SV / #SiliconValley <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/15/major-investor-calls-on-google-owner-to-aggressively-cut-staff-and-pay>

@karl been following what I term, #ZeroHourWork since 2022, just prior to #ChatGPT release when #TCI sold #google holdings as a signal SWE/SRE workers were paid too much. Right BEFORE #AI was popularised.

#ChristopherHohn / #Alphabet / #CostCutting / #SV / #SiliconValley <https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/15/major-investor-calls-on-google-owner-to-aggressively-cut-staff-and-pay>

🚀🔮 Oh joy, yet another "innovative" solution from the #startup world promising to magically slash costs by tossing #AI models around like a hot potato. 🤹‍♂️ Because who doesn't love the idea of their critical API calls being juggled by a shiny Y Combinator-backed gimmick? 💸🔀
https://usetokenless.com/ #innovation #costcutting #YCombinator #techtrends #hotpotato #HackerNews #ngated

🚀🔮 Oh joy, yet another "innovative" solution from the #startup world promising to magically slash costs by tossing #AI models around like a hot potato. 🤹‍♂️ Because who doesn't love the idea of their critical API calls being juggled by a shiny Y Combinator-backed gimmick? 💸🔀
https://usetokenless.com/ #innovation #costcutting #YCombinator #techtrends #hotpotato #HackerNews #ngated

Corporate America Has Suddenly Decided to Stop Blowing Money on AI

https://www.wsj.com/business/china-us-ai-model-costs-53a12e96

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49047448

#HackerNews #CorporateAmerica #AI #Spending #BusinessNews #CostCutting #TechnologyTrends

Corporate America Has Suddenly Decided to Stop Blowing Money on AI

https://www.wsj.com/business/china-us-ai-model-costs-53a12e96

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49047448

#HackerNews #CorporateAmerica #AI #Spending #BusinessNews #CostCutting #TechnologyTrends

DOGE's Legacy Lingers in Government Amid Cost-Cutting Efforts

📰 Original title: DOGE was supposed to be dead. Its remnants are everywhere.

🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Users: It's clickbait ⚠️

View full AI summary https://en.killbait.com/doge-s-legacy-lingers-in-government-amid-cost-cutting-efforts.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world

#politics #governmentefficiency #elonmusk #costcutting

I built a free app for New Yorkers to save money on groceries

https://sbnyc.app/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48854224

#HackerNews #freeapp #savings #groceries #NewYorkers #costcutting

I built a free app for New Yorkers to save money on groceries

https://sbnyc.app/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48854224

#HackerNews #freeapp #savings #groceries #NewYorkers #costcutting

The German Nurses' Council has criticized the care reform plans proposed by Health Minister Nina Warken, arguing that they constitute a purely cost-cutting prog... https://news.osna.fm/?p=49386 | #news #care #caregiver #costcutting #groups

State Mandates Fiscal Restraint Across Public Financial Sector

Public sector banks and insurance firms in India must now use online meetings and electric cars to save money starting May 18, 2026.

#PublicBanks, #CostCutting, #OnlineMeetings, #EVs, #IndiaFinance

https://newsletter.tf/public-banks-cut-costs-online-meetings-evs-may-18/

Public banks in India are now required to hold all meetings online and switch to electric vehicles. This is a major change to cut costs.

#PublicBanks, #CostCutting, #OnlineMeetings, #EVs, #IndiaFinance
https://newsletter.tf/public-banks-cut-costs-online-meetings-evs-may-18/

Following the cabinet's decision to reform driving education, the Federal Association of Driving Instructor Associations is strongly advocating for modification... https://news.osna.fm/?p=47022 | #news #costcutting #demand #driving #instructors

Kamal Haasan Signals Industry-Wide Call for Fiscal Discipline Amidst Global Pressures

Kamal Haasan tells Indian film industry to cut spending on movies due to rising costs. He says workers should not be hurt by these changes.

#KamalHaasan, #FilmIndustry, #CostCutting, #IndianCinema, #EconomicPressure

https://newsletter.tf/kamal-haasan-asks-film-industry-to-spend-less/

Kamal Haasan is asking the film industry to spend less money on making movies. He says costs are going up because of problems in West Asia.

#KamalHaasan, #FilmIndustry, #CostCutting, #IndianCinema, #EconomicPressure
https://newsletter.tf/kamal-haasan-asks-film-industry-to-spend-less/

Ah, the ol' tech press sleight of hand: 📜 "Cut costs by 80%!" they shout, while simultaneously handing you a treasure map. 🗺️ Spoiler alert: the map leads you through the "docsgettingstartedintroduction" labyrinth, where you too can discover the true meaning of ‘sovereign’ AI. 🙄
https://relax.ai/docs #technews #costcutting #AIinnovation #docshandling #treasurehunt #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the ol' tech press sleight of hand: 📜 "Cut costs by 80%!" they shout, while simultaneously handing you a treasure map. 🗺️ Spoiler alert: the map leads you through the "docsgettingstartedintroduction" labyrinth, where you too can discover the true meaning of ‘sovereign’ AI. 🙄
https://relax.ai/docs #technews #costcutting #AIinnovation #docshandling #treasurehunt #HackerNews #ngated

GitLab's thrilling new strategy: fire people and ditch "CREDIT" values, because who needs integrity when you have buzzwords like "Agentic AI"? 🤖🎉 Meanwhile, their "intelligent platform" is too busy throwing 50 terms at you to notice your confusion. Classic tech move—cut costs, add jargon. 🙈💼
https://about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-act-2/ #GitLab #FireStrategy #AgenticAI #TechBuzzwords #CostCutting #HackerNews #ngated

GitLab's thrilling new strategy: fire people and ditch "CREDIT" values, because who needs integrity when you have buzzwords like "Agentic AI"? 🤖🎉 Meanwhile, their "intelligent platform" is too busy throwing 50 terms at you to notice your confusion. Classic tech move—cut costs, add jargon. 🙈💼
https://about.gitlab.com/blog/gitlab-act-2/ #GitLab #FireStrategy #AgenticAI #TechBuzzwords #CostCutting #HackerNews #ngated

Navient Reports Upbeat First Quarter 2026, Signaling Loan Growth and Cost Efficiencies

Navient's Q1 2026 results show loan originations nearly doubled and costs were cut more than expected. See how this affects borrowers and the company.

#Navient, #LoanGrowth, #CostCutting, #Q12026, #FinancialResults

https://newsletter.tf/navient-q1-2026-loan-growth-costs-cut/

Navient's loan originations in Q1 2026 nearly doubled compared to last year, showing strong growth. The company also cut costs more than planned.

#Navient, #LoanGrowth, #CostCutting, #Q12026, #FinancialResults
https://newsletter.tf/navient-q1-2026-loan-growth-costs-cut/

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS NAVIGATE NEW OWNERSHIP'S TIGHT REIN

Portland Blazers new owner Tom Dundon cuts costs affecting staff and fans during playoffs, raising questions about team future. Learn what changes.

#PortlandBlazers, #NBAPlayoffs, #TomDundon, #CostCutting, #SportsNews

https://newsletter.tf/portland-blazers-owner-cuts-costs-playoffs/

Portland Blazers new owner Tom Dundon is cutting costs during the playoffs. This is a big change from previous seasons.

#PortlandBlazers, #NBAPlayoffs, #TomDundon, #CostCutting, #SportsNews
https://newsletter.tf/portland-blazers-owner-cuts-costs-playoffs/

The Green Party has expressed significant criticism regarding the austerity plans proposed by Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU). Janosch Dahmen, the Green facti... https://news.osna.fm/?p=41860 | #news #amid #burden #costcutting #fears

Two weeks after the Health Finance Committee released its report on stabilizing contribution rates in statutory health insurance, Federal Health Minister Nina W... https://news.osna.fm/?p=41839 | #news #costcutting #german #health #insurance

Bernhard Osburg, chief executive of DB Cargo, said he is confident that the heavily indebted freight rail division will return to profitability by 2026. He expl... https://news.osna.fm/?p=38766 | #news #breakeven #cargo #ceo #costcutting

Bernhard Osburg, chief executive of DB Cargo, said he is confident that the heavily indebted freight rail division will return to profitability by 2026. He expl... https://news.osna.fm/?p=38766 | #news #breakeven #cargo #ceo #costcutting

The Left demands that Volkswagen's supervisory board forgo its bonus payments. "The bonuses must be repaid and distributed as prizes to the workforce" said part... https://news.osna.fm/?p=37644 | #news #amid #bonuses #costcutting #employees

In response to the lawsuit filed by the competition authority against DM, Christoph Werner, the company's managing director, defended the sale of non‑prescripti... https://news.osna.fm/?p=36000 | #news #amid #authority #competition #costcutting

when a large financial institution rejects an official PDF document because:

"we couldn't see all four corners of your document”

It's a PDF you IDIOTS.

tell me you're relying on crappy AI/automated verification tools without telling me you're relying on crappy AI/automated verification tools.

#AI #lazy #costcutting #moreHumansPlease #banks

when a large financial institution rejects an official PDF document because:

"we couldn't see all four corners of your document”

It's a PDF you IDIOTS.

tell me you're relying on crappy AI/automated verification tools without telling me you're relying on crappy AI/automated verification tools.

#AI #lazy #costcutting #moreHumansPlease #banks

Oh look, another genius idea from the depths of corporate innovation 🤔: cut costs with 'prompt caching' and save those precious LLM tokens 💰. Because clearly, the problem is not the convoluted explanations but *how* to make them cheaper in bulk. As if slapping a price tag on incomprehensibility is the ultimate solution 🎉.
https://ngrok.com/blog/prompt-caching/ #corporateinnovation #promptcaching #costcutting #LLMtokens #techsatire #businessstrategy #HackerNews #ngated

Oh look, another genius idea from the depths of corporate innovation 🤔: cut costs with 'prompt caching' and save those precious LLM tokens 💰. Because clearly, the problem is not the convoluted explanations but *how* to make them cheaper in bulk. As if slapping a price tag on incomprehensibility is the ultimate solution 🎉.
https://ngrok.com/blog/prompt-caching/ #corporateinnovation #promptcaching #costcutting #LLMtokens #techsatire #businessstrategy #HackerNews #ngated

Pressure mounts on German government as health insurance sector faces escalating crisis.The head of the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), Jens Baas, has issued a sta... https://news.osna.fm/?p=27434 | #news #agreement #costcutting #health #insurer

Indian Railways is boosting efficiency and cutting costs to prepare for the Eighth Pay Commission wage hike. With savings, higher freight revenue and strategic planning, the national transporter aims to safeguard financial stability. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/8th-pay-commission-salary-indian-railways-plans-expense-cuts-ahead-of-staff-wage-hike-qme0syvy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IndianRailways #EighthPayCommission #RailwayFinance #CostCutting

The data includes a recent spate of #layoffs at major companies such as UPS, Amazon & Target, & adds to growing concern about a labor market slowdown.

Employers cited #CostCutting & #ArtificialIntelligence as the top 2 reasons for job reductions in October.

#economy #Trump #tariffs #inflation #recession #trumpcession

#Amazon is set to announce the largest #layoffs in its history, with up to 30,000 corporate jobs being cut. The layoffs, affecting almost every business, are part of a #costcutting campaign by CEO Andy Jassy and are expected to begin on Tuesday. This move follows a trend of #jobcuts in the #tech industry, driven by factors like #inflation, rising #interestrates, and the adoption of #generativeAI. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/27/amazon-to-announce-sweeping-corporate-job-cuts-starting-tuesday.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news

🚨 Attention, fiscal geniuses! 🤓 Follow this riveting saga of someone breaking free from Heroku's golden handcuffs by using a calculator and a shared server. 💡 Because nothing says 'innovation' like rediscovering basic math and buying a cheaper thing. 🤑
https://disco.cloud/blog/how-idealistorg-replaced-a-3000mo-heroku-bill-with-a-55-server/ #fiscalgenius #innovation #techsavvy #startup #Heroku #costcutting #HackerNews #ngated

TechCrunch: Google isn’t kidding around about cost cutting, even slashing its FT subscription. “Google is ending its enterprise subscription to the Financial Times, and it’s not the only enterprise media subscription on the chopping block, sources say. The cuts reflect broader cost-reduction efforts at the search giant, even as the company reports strong financial performance.” Let’s just […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/09/21/techcrunch-google-isnt-kidding-around-about-cost-cutting-even-slashing-its-ft-subscription/

Here’s a thrilling tale of a tech company discovering #SSDs to save cash on AWS bandwidth costs, a feat totally unheard of… in 2010. 🙄💾 In a world where common sense earns articles, this one is as revolutionary as the wheel reinvented. 🛞✨
https://devcenter.upsun.com/posts/cut-aws-bandwidth-costs-95-with-dm-cache/ #technews #AWSinnovation #costcutting #techhumor #HackerNews #ngated

🚀✨ Wow, now you can "provision" - a fancy word for "set up" - Kubernetes in a mere 120 seconds, because heaven forbid we waste any more time! 🙄🎉 And who doesn't love the promise of "cutting costs by 70%" while juggling hyperscale tech on a budget server? 🤔🔧 Just remember, if it's this easy, you're probably the product! 😜
https://edka.io #KubernetesProvisioning #CostCutting #HyperscaleTech #TechTrends #CloudComputing #HackerNews #ngated

ICYMI: Agency cost-cutting mindset endangers marketing effectiveness: The industry-wide focus on savings over growth threatens long-term brand success, experts warn. https://ppc.land/agency-cost-cutting-mindset-endangers-marketing-effectiveness/ #Marketing #CostCutting #BrandSuccess #GrowthStrategy #Advertising

ICYMI: Agency cost-cutting mindset endangers marketing effectiveness: The industry-wide focus on savings over growth threatens long-term brand success, experts warn. https://ppc.land/agency-cost-cutting-mindset-endangers-marketing-effectiveness/ #Marketing #BrandSuccess #CostCutting #GrowthStrategy #DigitalMarketing

Agency cost-cutting mindset endangers marketing effectiveness: The industry-wide focus on savings over growth threatens long-term brand success, experts warn. https://ppc.land/agency-cost-cutting-mindset-endangers-marketing-effectiveness/ #Marketing #BrandSuccess #CostCutting #GrowthStrategy #DigitalMarketing

So, let me get this straight. When others need #help they're being #weak and #wasteful, and helping them is #socialism. When the same #misfortune befalls us, we go #begging for the same help, #costcutting be damned! #Hypocricy is the #hallmark of #MAGA #deplorables.

#idiot #hypocrite #vengeful #TraitorGOP #TraitorMAGA #traitor #government #USPolitics #corrupt #corruptGOP #FEMA

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sarah-sanders-begs-her-old-150513581.html

Google Joins Musk & Trump’s $1 Trillion Cost-Cutting Mission with Massive Discount Deal!

#Google #ElonMusk #Trump #USGovernment #CostCutting #TechNews #GovernmentSavings #GSA #MuskDOGE #FederalAgencies

Read Full Article :-
https://www.techi.com/google-cut-down-software-prices-us-federal-agencies/

💼🔨 The #Pentagon finally realized it's not smart to pay $5.1B for IT services from overpriced consultants who probably use Bing to Google things. Maybe next time they'll just download some free apps from the App Store. 😏💸
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-terminate-51-billion-it-contracts-with-accenture-deloitte-others-2025-04-11/ #ITservices #overpricedconsultants #costcutting #techhumor #freeapps #HackerNews #ngated

#musk #elonmusk #doge #usa #america #unitedstates #trump #donaldtrump #redundancies #layoffs #email #jobs #muskemail #costcutting #moneysaving
Musk getting the level of respect he well and truly deserves. Hopefully he received a few emails telling him where to insert his Falcon Nine’s.

Key US agencies tell staff not to answer Musk email on what they did last week https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0qrj20g5vo

New entry of AI-generated #comics and #jokes added to our #website:

A #Rich #Guy's #Cost-Cutting #Measures

comics.lucentinian.com/4115
#Jokes #DailyComedy #DailyJokes #AIHumor #VisitNow

#Americans would rather not have a #black #woman as #president (say "she's #Indian", I swear to God I will DDoS you psychologically) and would rather instead have a foreigner #coup the #government - as long as he's a #white #man.

Since #Trump took office #ElonMusk has basically started the government #takeover under the guise of "#CostCutting".

This is why you don't hamstring #PublicEducation, folks.

elon musk just staged a coup on the US government
https://youtube.com/watch?v=SFzAxqlzO_Q&si=310j0uRzbpdkzZAE

@manon Musk will replace its DOGE mascot from a dog to a beaver?

#costCutting

New entry of AI-generated #comics and #jokes added to our #website:

#Cost-Cutting #Chaos

comics.lucentinian.com/2450
#DailyComedy #LaughWithAI #AIGeneratedJokes #VisitNow #Jokes

Driving to work this afternoon I was wondering why there was such an odour of /diesel/ in the cabin - my car runs on petrol!

Checked the vehicles behind and one was an Alliance Healthcare van - looks like their new USA owners are neglecting fleet checks / having spare vehicles on standby to save costs (although diesel isn't exactly cheap these days!). Not good for those on 2 wheels if their vans are leaking fuel onto the road..

#CostCutting #Capitalism #RoadSafety

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cencora