Five weeks into their strike, Kickstarter employees won a deal that preserved a four-day workweek and created a new minimum-salary formula. The union accepted the company's offer, easing workers' financial stress. Meanwhile, tech firms in the US continue massive layoffs, shedding thousands to refocus spending on artificial intelligence. Well-known companies like Google and Microsoft have cut jobs despite employee protests over political issues. Google recently offered voluntary exit packages after its union pushed for better job security. Amazon laid off 14,000 workers this fall, triggering an open letter from employees demanding a bigger say in future layoffs linked to AI. Tech worker activism, while more cautious, remains strong. The rise of unions, especially in the video game industry, highlights a shift in worker identity from isolated professionals to organized groups. Kickstarter employees began organizing after management tried to remove a comic book titled "Always Punch Nazis," which caused controversy. Some tech leaders support union neutrality, while others see activism as radical. Investments poured into AI researchers contrast with fears of downward mobility among regular developers. Workers like Meghan Day of the Alphabet Workers Union express demoralization over ongoing layoffs, while some Amazon engineers criticize layoffs as freeing funds for AI, questioning its true value. The tech industry's worker activism continues to adapt amid rapid changes and job cuts.