2026-04-08 Briefing Tech layoffs hit 78,557 in Q1 2026, with nearly half driven by AI and automation. TikTok is expanding its European presence with a €1 billion investment in a Finnish data center to bolster data sovereignty. Meanwhile, Bill Gates is scheduled to testify before the US House Oversight Committee regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and reports reveal ICE is using advanced Graphite spyware to intercept encrypted messages.

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