Inside Meta’s Project OT that could have cut some teams by 60% and why Mark Zuckerberg scrapped itMark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, set out with Project OT to create an AI-driven future for the company, proposing substantial team reducti...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
Humans vs Robots: The jobs world may not be full of 'Frankenstein' fearsAI is reshaping jobs in India more through task automation and role redesign than outright workforce replacement. Companies such as Wipro a...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Bill Gates lists 3 big risks to AI shift. Is the world heading towards turbulent times?Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that the AI transition could become one of the most turbulent periods in history, with the techn...
27 Aug, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Freight marketplace TrucksUp raises $8.2 million to scale technology, fleet solutionsTrucksUp operates a digital marketplace that connects truck owners with businesses that need to move goods across India. The platform lets ...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Worker took a part time job after 6 months of searching, then coworkers started quitting, their hours crossed 35 and reported kitchen conditions had them rethinking the jobA Reddit user shared their difficult experience after finding a new job. The restaurant was chaotic and understaffed, leading to rapid empl...
26 Aug, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centersRural communities face growing concerns over rapid data center expansion. Farmers and environmentalists unite against potential farmland lo...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.46 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
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
India may face China’s problem before it reaches the Dragon's wealthIndia’s total fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below replacement level, even as the working-age population remains dominant. The country m...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.43 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
Marcus Trescothick eager to keep England job despite Hussey approachMarcus Trescothick desires to continue his role with England's Test team. He currently leads the side on an interim basis. Mike Hussey reve...
22 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Earlier this year, 1,124 wind-turbine blades were sitting in a Wyoming landfill. Now, a Missouri cement plant has given 7,000 more a second life, offering a different ending for retired renewable-energy equipmentWyoming buried 1,124 wind turbine blades. Now, a Missouri cement plant is giving more than 7,000 retired blades a second life. The contrast...
21 Aug, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
'If you died...': Ankur Warikoo gives an uncomfortable boss vs family life lessonAnkur Warikoo sparked debate by highlighting how quickly workplaces can replace employees, while friends and family cannot replace the role...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.52 AM 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