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Telefonica to shed around 5,500 jobs in Spain
Telefonica to shed around 5,500 jobs in Spain

Telefonica will cut up to 5,500 jobs in Spain under a voluntary departure plan agreed with trade unions last week, the debt-laden telecoms firm said in a statement on Monday. "An agreement was reached with the trade unions... concerning the implementation of a voluntary departure plan for approximately 5,500 workers," Telefonica said in a statement released via the stock market regulator.

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Veggie 'burgers' remain on table as EU talks stall
Veggie 'burgers' remain on table as EU talks stall
by  AFP

EU wrangling over whether to give plant-based "sausages" and veggie "burgers" the chop and restrict such labels to meat products will grind on into next year after countries and lawmakers failed to reach a deal on Wednesday. Lawmakers at the European Parliament in October backed a proposal to reserve a list of labels including burger and sausage for foods containing meat.

Not lovin' it: McDonald's pulls Dutch AI Christmas ad
Not lovin' it: McDonald's pulls Dutch AI Christmas ad
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US burger chain McDonald's said on Wednesday it had removed an AI-generated Christmas advert in the Netherlands after it was filleted online. McDonald's Netherlands said in a statement to AFP: "The Christmas commercial was intended to show the stressful moments during the holidays in the Netherlands.

Instagram users given new algorithm controls
Instagram users given new algorithm controls
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Instagram on Wednesday unveiled a new AI-powered feature that lets users view and adjust the algorithm shaping their Reels feed, calling it a pioneering move toward greater user control.

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