AI & Tech

Outlook Business / Respawn · 3 months ago

Google Employees Seek Stronger Layoff Safeguards Amid Rising AI Investment

More than 4,500 Google employees have urged the company to introduce stronger layoff protections as Alphabet expands its AI investments. The petition reflects growing concerns about job security across the technology sector.

The Guardian · 3 months ago

Google Employees Submit Petition Seeking Stronger Layoff Protections as AI Investments Grow

More than 4,500 Google employees have signed a petition requesting stronger layoff protections, expanded severance options, and changes to performance reviews as the company increases its investment in artificial intelligence.

Reuters · 3 months ago

Meta Faces Lawsuit Alleging AI-Based Layoff Process Discriminated Against Employees With Medical Conditions

Twenty-six former Meta employees have sued the company, alleging AI-assisted layoff tools unfairly targeted workers with disabilities, medical leave, or caregiving responsibilities.

Reuters · 3 months ago

Meta Faces Lawsuit Alleging AI-Based Layoff Process Discriminated Against Employees on Medical Leave

Twenty-six former Meta employees have sued the company, alleging that AI-assisted tools used during recent layoffs unfairly disadvantaged workers with disabilities, medical leave, or caregiving responsibilities.

Reuters · 3 months ago

Thomson Reuters Announces Limited Engineering Job Cuts Amid AI Expansion

Thomson Reuters is cutting a small number of engineering positions while expanding AI across its operations and plans to add more than 250 new engineering roles over the next two years.

Reuters · 3 months ago

TSMC Reports Record Second-Quarter Revenue as AI Chip Demand Drives Growth

TSMC posted record second-quarter revenue after strong demand for AI-related chips lifted sales 36% year over year, slightly exceeding market expectations.

Reuters · 3 months ago

TCS Plans Team of Up to 8,900 AI Deployment Engineers, Explores AI-Focused Acquisitions

TCS plans to build a team of up to 8,900 AI deployment engineers and is evaluating AI-related acquisitions as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Reuters · 3 months ago

Allianz Partners to Eliminate Up to 1,800 Jobs as AI Adoption Grows

Allianz Partners has confirmed plans to cut up to 1,800 jobs as it increases the use of artificial intelligence within its travel insurance business.

Reuters · 3 months ago

Survey Shows Nearly Half of Early-Career Lawyers Rely on AI Every Day

A new survey found that 48% of lawyers who graduated in 2022 consider AI an essential part of their daily work, with legal research and information gathering being the most common uses.

Reuters · 3 months ago

AI Helped This Small Business Launch Faster and Expand Mental Health Services

A mental health startup used AI tools to speed up business planning, fundraising, and growth, highlighting how artificial intelligence is helping entrepreneurs build companies while also reshaping the broader U.S. economy.

Reuters · 4 months ago

Tata-Linked Delhi Data Centre Fire Raises Data Recovery Concerns for Clients, Impacts Google Cloud Services

A fire at a Delhi data centre operated by STT Global Data Centres India has left some customers struggling to recover critical data, while also contributing to network issues affecting Google Cloud services in India.

Reuters · 4 months ago

RBI Unveils Draft Framework for Managing AI Risks in Banking

RBI has proposed new guidelines requiring banks to strengthen oversight, validation, and governance of AI and machine-learning models used across their operations.

Reuters · 4 months ago

ECB Study Finds AI Has Yet to Significantly Affect US Jobs or Wages

A new ECB study suggests that artificial intelligence has not yet caused major changes in overall US employment or wage growth, though some occupations face greater exposure to automation risks.

Times of India · 4 months ago

AI Now Handles Over One-Third of Entry-Level Tasks in India, Study Finds

Artificial intelligence is now performing 37% of entry-level work in India, according to a new study. Employers expect junior roles to shift from task execution to supervising, validating, and working alongside AI systems.

The Next Web · 4 months ago

China Plans AI Job Impact Monitoring in New Five-Year Employment Strategy

China’s new 2026–2030 employment strategy introduces plans to monitor the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce, including potential job losses and new employment opportunities created by emerging technologies.

Reuters · 4 months ago

China’s Push to Protect Jobs Could Slow AI Progress

China’s efforts to balance AI adoption with employment protection may limit the efficiency gains that automation can deliver, creating challenges for technology-driven growth.

Reuters · 4 months ago

Jeff Bezos Says AI Could Create Worker Shortages Instead of Replacing Jobs

Jeff Bezos told attendees at the VivaTech conference that artificial intelligence is more likely to create labor shortages than make workers unnecessary, presenting an optimistic outlook on the technology's long-term impact.

Reuters Breakingviews · 4 months ago

China’s Push to Protect Jobs Could Slow AI Adoption, Analysts Warn

China is encouraging rapid AI adoption while also seeking to limit job losses, creating a policy dilemma that could restrict productivity gains and slow innovation.

Moneycontrol · 4 months ago

India Better Positioned Than the US to Benefit From AI, Says Neelkanth Mishra

Neelkanth Mishra says concerns about India being negatively impacted by AI are overstated, arguing that the technology may pose greater disruption risks for high-cost labour markets such as the United States.

Fortune · 4 months ago

AI Still Costs More Than Human Workers, Says Nvidia Executive

Despite growing investment in artificial intelligence, some industry leaders say AI remains more expensive than human labor due to high computing and infrastructure costs.

Reuters · 4 months ago

KKR Unveils Helix Digital Infrastructure With $10 Billion Backing for AI Expansion

KKR has launched Helix Digital Infrastructure with more than $10 billion in committed capital, aiming to support the growing demand for AI-related data center and power infrastructure.

Reuters · 4 months ago

TCS teams up with Anthropic to accelerate enterprise AI adoption

Tata Consultancy Services has announced a partnership with Anthropic aimed at helping enterprises expand the use of AI technologies across business operations.

Business Standard · 4 months ago

Anthropic Commits $200 Million to Research AI’s Impact on Jobs and the Economy

Anthropic has announced a $200 million initiative to study how artificial intelligence could affect employment and economic systems, while proposing policies aimed at helping workers adapt to future disruptions.

Reuters · 4 months ago

TCS Sees Future Workforce Split Between Employees and AI Agents

TCS Chairman N. Chandrasekaran says AI agents could eventually match the company’s employee count, reshaping hiring patterns while creating new opportunities across the technology sector.