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Tech Industry Bonuses Spark AI Backlash

Updated 2026-05-23 20:50 UTC 2 sources Neutral

Samsung's semiconductor employees negotiated significant bonuses, leading to a potential strike. Meanwhile, the AI backlash is affecting investors and corporate executives globally.

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The Verge
Details have emerged about a tentative deal struck between Samsung and semiconductor employees who had threatened to strike. The deal reportedly makes some workers eligible for average annual bonuses of $340,000. The proposed 18-day strike had hinged on Samsung's bonus cap for employees in the semic
2026-05-22 11:05 UTC
Axios
AI backlash is mounting. Executives are getting booed. Workers are threatening strikes, and protests are frustrating data center development — but that doesn't seem to worry investors who are raining mone
2026-05-22 11:00 UTC
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