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Tech unemployment in the US climbs for fifth consecutive month to 5.5%, AI blamed for job losses
The rise of AI agents is having an effect on entry-level positions
Google offers more buyouts to US employees, cracks down on remote workers
Remember when Google was a good place to work?
Tech job hiring rebounds in the UK as demand surges for AI skills
Some good news at last for UK tech workers
ChatGPT now integrates with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, and OneDrive
ChatGPT can summarize files from your cloud storage and record meetings
The most productive workers "rest" almost two and a half hours during an 8-hour workday, study claims
Are in-office and hybrid work models really better for productivity?
AI could erase half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within five years, warns Anthropic CEO
Irony alert: AI firm's CEO issues dire jobs warning
Robots are taking over some tasks, but workers report losing purpose and autonomy
When robots take over, workers lose more than just tasks
Duolingo CEO backtracks on AI push, says human workers still needed
"I do not see AI as replacing what our employees do"
Klarna is hiring humans again as AI replacements offer "lower quality" output
Klarna's CEO loves cheaper-than-human AI, but customers aren't as keen
"Prompt engineering" is no longer a job, but a skill
The quick rise - and quicker fade - of prompt engineers
In the race for AI talent, companies create a confusing web of job titles
Rapid growth of artificial intelligence has left little time for standardization
Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or face termination
Google says get back or get lost
Microsoft tightens policies for low performers, adds voluntary exit plan
No internal transfers or rehiring for low performers for two years
CEO Andy Jassy outlines Amazon's future as "the world's largest startup"
Amazon claims to have made over 375 changes to its bureaucracy, based on suggestions from employees
More Microsoft job cuts could hit non-coding staff and middle managers
Microsoft aims to increase its engineer-to-manager ratio
At Cloud Next, Google bets on AI everywhere
From TPU Ironwood to Agent2Agent: Google doubles down on hybrid AI
Microsoft fires engineers over AI protest at 50th-anniversary event
Protestors accused company of enabling human rights violations through AI
Google's DeepMind accused of paying AI staff to do nothing - as long as they don't work elsewhere
In a nutshell: Google's DeepMind is enforcing strict noncompete clauses and extended notice periods to limit its U.K.-based AI talent from joining competitors, a tactic that underscores the fierce competition for skilled professionals in the field. The measure has drawn criticism from former employees and industry insiders who argue they stifle innovation and limit career mobility in the sector.
Shopify CEO: justify new hires by proving AI can't do the job better
AI use will also become part of Shopify's performance and peer reviews
A hot potato: In another example of the impact AI is having on jobs, Shopify's CEO has issued a warning to the company's managers: show that AI can't do the job better than a human before hiring new workers. Shopify previously laid off staff after it started using generative AI to complete some customer support tasks.
Will AI lead to shorter workweeks? Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and others say yes
Assuming it hasn't taken everyone's job
The biggest barrier to enterprise AI adoption isn't technology - it's training
Enterprises are paying for the tools, but they're missing a key piece of the puzzle
Developer faces decade in prison for installing kill switch in former employer's network
The switch was designed to trigger upon his termination
WTF?! It's tempting to consider getting revenge on a company for firing you. Creating a kill switch that crashes systems and locks thousands of employees out of their accounts, for example, might sound like sweet justice, but a developer who implemented this plan has been convicted of criminal sabotage and faces up to a decade in prison.
OpenAI may charge up to $20,000 per month for specialized AI agents
AI at a premium, investors rejoice