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A third (34%) of those laid off first heard the news through workplace gossip, more than those told directly by their manager or HR (27%).

Of the 600 HR professionals whose organizations laid employees off over the last year to make way for the influence of AI, about two-thirds had already rehired some of those employees.

"Employers can offer markedly different health benefit experiences for workers, affecting access to care, the affordability of coverage and the scope of benefits provided," a new report from Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker said.

With conditions like autism, ADHD or anxiety disorders, however, the accommodations are often more related to how work itself is structured, the ways in which information is communicated and the social interactions expected.

The settlement includes the stipulation that "this agreement is neither an admission of liability by IBM ⁠nor a concession by the United States that its claims are not well-founded."

In a letter to staff, CEO Evan Spiegal said rapid AI advances have enabled Snap teams to "reduce repetitive work, increase velocity and better support our community, partners and advertisers."