Workplace articles

Klarna is hiring humans again as AI replacements offer "lower quality" output

"Prompt engineering" is no longer a job, but a skill

In the race for AI talent, companies create a confusing web of job titles

Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or face termination

Microsoft tightens policies for low performers, adds voluntary exit plan

CEO Andy Jassy outlines Amazon's future as "the world's largest startup"

More Microsoft job cuts could hit non-coding staff and middle managers

At Cloud Next, Google bets on AI everywhere

Microsoft fires engineers over AI protest at 50th-anniversary event

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

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

The biggest barrier to enterprise AI adoption isn't technology - it's training

Developer faces decade in prison for installing kill switch in former employer's network

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

Meta maintains a secret "do-not-rehire" list for ex-employees

Sergey Brin says 60-hour in-office weeks are key to Google's AI push

A hot potato: Sergey Brin, the billionaire who co-founded Google alongside Larry Page in 1998, isn't the biggest believer in the idea of a work-life balance. He says that in order for Google to come out on top in the ultra-competitive AI industry, employees should work no fewer than 60 hours per week, which Brin calls the "sweet spot of productivity."

Software engineering job openings hit 5-year low amid industry shift

AI adoption is on the rise, with 3 in 5 Americans saying it improves their lives

CEO says assisting laid-off workers in packing their boxes eased the pain for everyone

Google offers "voluntary exit" plan with severance pay for Pixel and Android employees

Logitech's tiny radar sensors could let managers see if a cubicle is occupied

IT job market declines for second year in a row, but AI and cybersecurity roles remain hot

Meta to lay off 5% of workforce, about 3,600 employees, in performance-based cuts

Tech workers can earn thousands recommending strangers for jobs