Meta maintains a secret "do-not-rehire" list for ex-employees
Workers could be blacklisted simply for being disliked by a manager
Sergey Brin says 60-hour in-office weeks are key to Google's AI push
Work to live or live to work?
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
According to an analysis of Indeed job data
AI adoption is on the rise, with 3 in 5 Americans saying it improves their lives
Here are the states that rely on AI the most
CEO says assisting laid-off workers in packing their boxes eased the pain for everyone
Not being laid off probably would have helped more
Google offers "voluntary exit" plan with severance pay for Pixel and Android employees
Soft-launching layoffs?
Logitech's tiny radar sensors could let managers see if a cubicle is occupied
Still less invasive than cameras
IT job market declines for second year in a row, but AI and cybersecurity roles remain hot
At least 2024 wasn't as bad as 2023
Meta to lay off 5% of workforce, about 3,600 employees, in performance-based cuts
Another play from Elon Musk's handbook?
Tech workers can earn thousands recommending strangers for jobs
Underground referral market emerges as job hunters seek edge
20% of online job listings are misleading or never result in employment
Editor's take: Conventional wisdom suggests that a tool as powerful as the Internet should make finding employment exponentially easier for job seekers. Yet, unsurprisingly, humanity has managed to complicate it.
Yes, video game budgets are skyrocketing, but the reason goes beyond graphics
Just one employee could cost a studio between $15,000 to $20,000 per month
Microsoft is apparently handing out big bonuses to prevent poaching of AI talent
Internal document reveals how the company is trying to retain "critical AI talent," shielding AI teams from layoffs
Some employees accept up to 15% lower wages for work-from-home flexibility
Companies attempting to low-ball remote worker could face another Great Resignation
Nearly 75% of RTO companies will require at least three days in the office per week by the end of 2025
Improved collaboration and teamwork are cited as the main reasons
Chocolate maker Cadbury is fighting AI by injecting gibberish into training data
"Is AI truly reducing our workload or only causing us to work faster?"
Leaked email sheds light on the curious death of HowStuffWorks founder Marshall Brain
While not a suicide note, the letter does explain Brain's mental state just before he took his own life
70% of surveyed employees in the UK believe AI is reshaping the workplace
Perceived benefits include increased efficiency and enhanced productivity
The unsung heroes of chip sales: field application engineers
Solving problems, closing deals
Breaking stereotypes: gaming skills offer value in business, says expert
In context: It's time for workplaces to recognize the value of gaming and the skills it cultivates, such as social interaction, creativity, teamwork, empathy, improved memory, and a sense of competition, according to lecturer Jesse Olsen. Other hobbies like sports nurture similar traits, but people who engage in sports are proud to fly their flags at work. Gamers should feel the same pride in their hobby.
Accenture bets big on generative AI with Nvidia, launches new business group and AI Refinery
A new army of trained professionals will help businesses adopt AI, or else
Microsoft to employees: you can continue working from home unless productivity drops
Redmond wants to buck the tend of companies returning to traditional in-office work models
Tech job seekers face hard times as industry resets
More than 137,500 tech workers have lost their jobs this year