05
Feb
Pinterest has fired two engineers for developing an unauthorized internal tool to identify employees affected by recent layoffs, following the company’s decision to cut jobs as it shifts focus toward artificial intelligence (AI). The social media platform recently announced plans to reduce its workforce by about 15%, impacting nearly 700 roles. While the company confirmed the layoffs, it did not disclose which teams or individuals would be affected, according to media reports. The issue surfaced after the two engineers created custom scripts to track and identify staff members who had been laid off. Pinterest said the employees accessed and shared…
