Google Cuts, OpenAI Hits $1.6B, EU’s JUPITER Supercomputer & 22° Linux Screen Twist

Google May Cut Over 30,000 Jobs

According to The Information, Alphabet’s Google is preparing a major reorganization of its advertising sales division that could affect more than 30,000 employees. The move follows a global layoff of 12,000 staff announced in January and the recent dismissal of the Waze mapping team after its ad system was merged with Google Ads. The restructuring is tied to Google’s shift toward generative AI, with the company seeking to automate many sales functions.

OpenAI’s Annual Revenue Tops $1.6 Billion

The Information reports that OpenAI’s annualized revenue has exceeded $1.6 billion, driven by ChatGPT subscriptions and API usage that generate at least $130 million per month. This marks a dramatic increase from $28 million in 2022, representing a 56‑fold growth. Company leadership projects revenue could reach $5 billion by the end of 2024.

EU’s First Exaflop Supercomputer JUPITER to Be Installed in 2024

Europe will install its first exaflop‑class supercomputer, named JUPITER, early next year. Built by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre in Germany, JUPITER will feature a modular design with two main components: a Booster module containing roughly 24,000 Nvidia GH200 GPUs for AI and simulation workloads, and a Cluster module using SiPearl’s new Rhea processor for high‑memory‑bandwidth tasks. The system will be integrated into the energy‑efficient BullSequana XH3000 liquid‑cooling platform and managed by ParTec’s ParaStation Modulo OS. The project aims to position Europe alongside the United States and China in AI‑driven high‑performance computing.

Linux Developer Proposes 22° Screen Rotation for Coding

A Linux developer known as xssfox claimed that a 22° screen tilt provides the “perfect” viewing angle for software development. Using the xrandr tool, he tested rotations from 1° to 45° on a 32:9 monitor and found that a left‑leaning 22° angle maximizes horizontal space, eliminating the traditional 80‑column limitation. The method can be reproduced with a JavaScript calculator that generates the appropriate xrandr commands. While Windows and macOS limit rotation to 90° increments, Linux remains the only mainstream OS supporting arbitrary diagonal orientations.