The incident shows how layoffs and AI investment have given employers more leverage over workers.

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready lashed out at staffers who created an internal tool to track layoffs at the company, and fired those involved.

The social media platform announced last week that it was laying off around 15% of its workforce.

Digital pinboard business cutting 15% of workforce as it invests heavily in AI

Two engineers for the Pinterest website no longer are employed after creating a software tool to track the company's downsizing amid AI integration.

The incident shows how layoffs and AI investment have given employers more leverage over workers.