AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Layoffs Backlash: Meta’s latest layoff email is unusually blunt, tying a 10% headcount cut directly to funding priorities for AI investments—an approach that HR leaders say reflects a tougher labor market for workers. Banking Restructuring: Standard Chartered’s CEO is now walking back comments that AI will replace “lower-value human capital,” insisting the cuts reflect changing work, not the value of staff. Public-Sector Job Cuts: New analysis of New Zealand’s public service cull says nearly one in four workers in affected agencies could lose jobs, shifting the focus from headline numbers to human impact. Governance & HR Power Shifts: Philippines Senate committee leadership is still in flux after the May 11 presidency change, with many committees left vacant as chairs are reorganized. R&D Talent Pressure: India’s R&D spend remains low versus peers, and a Niti Aayog panel warns grant competition and process bottlenecks are undermining effective talent and funding use.
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