Mark Zuckerberg had a bold plan to replace Meta staff with AI. Here's how it imploded.Meta considered cutting some teams by as much as 60% under an AI-driven restructuring plan, Reuters reported. The company ultimately cut 10...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Disquiet grows over AI's dangers: Gates sets tone for pivotal one-on-one with Xi as a race against time beginsAI risks: A key proposal Bill Gates plans to raise is international monitoring of AI systems capable of designing molecules or assisting bi...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
AI skills beyond coding: How non-tech professionals are joining the AI raceAI is becoming a mainstream workplace skill beyond coding and technical roles. Professionals in marketing, finance, HR, sales and operation...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
OpenAI says its new Jalapeno chip can make AI faster while using less powerOpenAI unveiled its new Jalapeno AI chip at a recent conference. This processor significantly boosts AI response speeds and reduces power c...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Second half of year to ring in new jobs, say HR leadersMost senior HR leaders expect new job creation in the second half of 2026. Nearly all anticipate continued hiring activity over the next si...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
ET WLF 2026: AI growth needs governance, financial discipline to stay sustainableIndustry executives highlight AI governance and financial sustainability challenges. Many AI uses currently lack revenue or profit pools, r...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Tech layoffs 2026: More than 175,000 workers laid off as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Uber, LinkedIn as dozens of companies cut jobs amid AI boomTech layoffs are accelerating in 2026 as big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Linkedin, TikTok, Visa and dozens of...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
79% HR leaders see fresh jobs despite AI disruptionNearly four in five senior HR leaders expect companies to create new jobs in the second half of 2026, according to Naukri. Real estate, FMC...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
AI leaders on automation; PM Modi debriefs space startupsBusiness leaders at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum said AI agents can reshape work, but governance and human accountability remain ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare'A prominent economics professor's remarks on gig work as welfare ignited public anger in China. She argued flexibility offers welfare, cont...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Workers in China worry over being replaced as they adapt to the growing impact of AI on jobsRapid adoption of AI in many fields, from computer programmers to script writing and physical tasks, is pushing people out of their jobs or...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
ET World Leaders Forum: AI pushing companies to redefine work, talent and chase measurable value, say industry leadersBusinesses are shifting focus from AI capabilities to delivering measurable results. Organisations must now redesign themselves around arti...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Indian CEOs must target AI ‘moonshots’, build task forces: Anthropic India MD Irina GhoseIndian CEOs must build real AI products and solutions, moving beyond simple chatbot experiments. Companies are accelerating AI adoption and...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan pitches AI tax idea for govt coffers amid ‘jobocalypse’ fearsRaghuram Rajan proposes taxing artificial intelligence usage by corporations. This tax aims to offset the financial advantage machines curr...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
AI in Indian banking: Why technology may reshape jobs, not replace bankersIndia’s banking sector is entering an AI-driven transition, with private banks cutting headcount even as public sector hiring offsets some ...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.03 PM 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