ET Graphics: Code takes over the cubicles as tech companies toss staff for AI growthSince the beginning of 2026, over 120,000 tech employees have been laid off across more than 200 companies including Meta, Amazon and Oracl...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
'AI FOMO': Why this Google techie left the tech giant even after getting Rs 9.5 crore salaryA former Google account executive, Yousuf Imran, quit his high-paying job after earning nearly $1 million, citing fears of layoffs and the ...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Along came an alien prompt: A day in the life of a software engineerThe role of an IT engineer has been rewritten over the past two years. Against the backdrop of persistent layoff fears, ET speaks to a cros...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
He dropped out of IIT and then landed a job at Microsoft before he turned 20: ‘Stop blaming, get out….’Defying expectations, 19-year-old Ashish Kumar Verma quit IIT Delhi to join Microsoft without a degree. Verma, already a recognized tech pr...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
India Inc keen to take bite of AI, but RoI and security hold it from sinking teethIndian businesses are eager to adopt AI but face hurdles in scaling projects securely and profitably. Leaders emphasize that successful AI ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Inside Claude Mythos: Why Anthropic held back its most advanced AIAnthropic's advanced AI, Claude Mythos, capable of discovering software flaws, was kept from public release due to misuse concerns. Instead...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobsA newly formed bipartisan nonprofit named RAISE US is set to launch with over $500 million aimed at tackling job losses anticipated from ar...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
3x salary hike in just one year: Employee reveals the risky decision that helped him jump from 7.8 LPA to 24.8 LPA incomeA Java Full Stack Developer shared on Reddit how he nearly tripled his salary within a year, increasing his package from 7.8 LPA to 24.8 LP...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
US visa denied: “Did you watch the FIFA match last night?” and “Why do you want to visit New York?” — how simple questions led to interview rejections at Delhi consulateA Reddit post has gone viral detailing a US visa interview at the Delhi Consulate, revealing that weak answers, not just documentation, led...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Hyderabad techie thought mail from Google was fake: She shares how one email from Google moved her to tearsA Hyderabad software engineer's journey to Google Cloud, marked by intense workdays and months of anxious waiting, has resonated online. De...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
At 22, Tennessee engineer Connor Gibson taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to make free dentures for thousands of AmericansA 22-year-old engineer, Connor Gibson, is revolutionizing dental care for the uninsured. He taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to cre...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
Oracle layoffs 2026: Tech giant's headcount shrinks by 21,000 amid rapid AI adoptionAI adoption has led to a 13% decline in Oracle's total workforce. The company said in its filing that the workforce adjustments were in res...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Lucid Motors layoffs 2026: EV maker slashes jobs ahead of SUV launch - why is Lucid laying off employees, how many jobs are being cut and which roles are impacted?Lucid Motors layoffs 2026 explained: EV maker Lucid Motors is undergoing significant workforce reductions, cutting approximately 18% of its...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
AI to manage AI? Claude creator says prompt engineering is ending too, just like software engineering. Reveals what's nextThe AI landscape is shifting as experts predict the decline of prompt engineering. Instead, "loop engineering" is emerging, where AI agents...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Early users of Anthropic's Mythos still have access after US order: ReportSelect companies continue to access Anthropic's Mythos AI preview. This access remains despite a US government directive that halted other ...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Techie says firm fired 90% of staff, plans to hire back as developers are 'dime a dozen' in BangaloreA Bengaluru software architect reported his company laid off 90% of its tech staff, attributing the cuts to AI adoption and reduced custome...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Jobseekers flood market after global tech layoff waveA significant surge of over 56,000 Indian tech professionals from major global companies are now actively seeking new jobs, a fourfold incr...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.17 AM IST