Oracle isn't alone: These companies have layoffs scheduled for September 2026 as AI, restructuring and cost-cutting reshape jobsIn September 2026, several prominent companies are set to implement significant workforce reductions. Both Oracle and Pinterest are letting...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
ET Graphics: Agentic AI automates retail therapyAI agents are now initiating and completing millions of transactions weekly. Users can order food by simply chatting with artificial intell...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
At Beijing AI-themed bar, DeepSeek tokens come with the pintsAs AI enthusiasm sweeps across China, Song De opened AGI Bar, named after the concept of artificial general intelligence where AI systems s...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
AI writes 86% of Paisabazaar’s new code, but CTO says engineers aren’t going anywhereCTO Mukesh Sharma says AI has helped Paisabazaar increase production releases while allowing the company to tackle a bigger backlog of prod...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
AI won’t create India’s jobs crisis, but it could deepen itEducated youth face a challenging job market with fewer middle-skill opportunities. Many new jobs are in low-productivity agriculture or in...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Landing your first job is getting more expensive in the UKArtificial intelligence is making it harder for young people in Britain to secure their first jobs as employers reduce junior roles and dem...
16 Aug, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
AI could cut cost of running insurance by eliminating repetitive work: ReportThe report said AI is being embedded across underwriting, customer service, fraud detection, claims processing and internal operations. Ins...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
AI-skilled job postings more than double in Q1 FY27 as demand spreads beyond tech roles: ReportJob postings for artificial intelligence skills have more than doubled in India. Demand for AI capabilities is now spreading beyond special...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Oracle plans more layoffs as AI spending surges. Is the AI jobs apocalypse finally here?Oracle is said to be planning additional job cuts this month, following a substantial reduction in its workforce in the previous fiscal yea...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.14 PM IST
AI code testing platform Blacksmith raises $45 million led by Peak XV, valued at $550 millionBlacksmith’s cofounder and CEO Aditya Jayaprakash, in a blog post, said “Since the start of the year, the number of CI (Continuous Integrat...
12 Aug, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Don't worry about AI! Why PPFAS CIO Rajeev Thakkar wants Indian investors to read what tech analyst Benedict Evans saidPPFAS CIO Rajeev Thakkar says fears that AI will destroy IT jobs are exaggerated. Citing Benedict Evans and historical automation, he argue...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Cement, bricks and AI: India's $650-billion real estate industry has a new formulaArtificial intelligence is transforming India's real estate sector beyond customer interactions. Developers now use AI for crucial decision...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Cyberattacks drive companies to hire specialised security talent in AI, cloud & threat intelligenceIn response to the increasing complexity of cyber threats, companies are ramping up their recruitment efforts in cybersecurity. There is a ...
09 Aug, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
AI-linked hiring in India outpaces job losses by over 51,000: NomuraArtificial intelligence is creating more jobs than it is eliminating in India. This technology has resulted in a net positive employment im...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Where will the most job losses occur in years to come? Here's what Nandan Nilekani thinksNandan Nilekani says large corporations may shed more jobs due to automation, while small enterprises will create new employment. India's f...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Large firms to be net job losers, small businesses to drive employment: Nandan NilekaniLarge companies face job losses due to automation and artificial intelligence advancements. Millions of small businesses will become the pr...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.40 PM IST