Cisco & Meta Platforms

Cisco: Cisco is mentioned as one of the major employers reshaping their workforces around AI, having announced job cuts this year.

Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is mentioned as one of the major employers reshaping their workforces around AI, having announced job cuts this year.

Cisco: Cisco was named by Iran's state media as one of the American companies that Iran intends to target, raising concerns about potential future attacks on its infrastructure.

Cisco: Cisco is mentioned as one of several major companies that implemented mass layoffs this year, providing context to the broader tech industry trend.

Meta Platforms: Meta Platforms is undergoing a significant AI-driven restructuring, facing internal turmoil, employee dissatisfaction, and slower-than-expected AI agent development, despite massive investments. The company also faces external challenges with Alphabet Inc. limiting its Gemini AI access and ongoing lawsuits.