From dream job to layoff: How AI is rewriting tech careers

From dream job to layoff: How AI is rewriting tech careers

This seems to be the bloodiest July ever for working professionals in the tech industry. The industry that was once known for rapid innovation, sky-high salaries, amenities, job security, and more is undergoing a monumental shift. July began with Microsoft announcing that it is laying off 9,000 from its workforce, a part of the tech […]

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‘AI is now doing 30-50% of work at Salesforce,’ says CEO Marc Benioff

‘AI is now doing 30-50% of work at Salesforce,’ says CEO Marc Benioff

Salesforce seems to be doubling down on artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline workflows and automate tasks in a hard pivot that comes months after the enterprise software giant announced mass layoffs as part of its broader restructuring efforts. Marc Benioff, the company’s CEO, has said that AI currently accounts for about 30 to 50 per […]

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Sam Altman on NYT podcast: Key highlights including Microsoft tensions, AI jobs disruption

Sam Altman on NYT podcast: Key highlights including Microsoft tensions, AI jobs disruption

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has sharply criticised The New York Times over a recent development in a copyright infringement lawsuit, accusing the publisher of trying to undermine user privacy by demanding that the ChatGPT-maker retain consumer and API customer data. “The New York Times, one of the great institutions, truly, for a long time, is […]

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Are buyouts the new layoffs? Why big tech is quietly paying workers to leave

Are buyouts the new layoffs? Why big tech is quietly paying workers to leave

With no signs of layoffs slowing down, the tech industry is undergoing a seismic shift. In recent months, big tech companies have been axing jobs faster and quieter than ever. During the pandemic, terms like ‘quiet quitting’ and ‘rage applying’ entered the HR glossary, reflecting how employee-employer dynamics were rapidly evolving. Companies of all sizes […]

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AI and future of jobs: Here’s what top tech CEOs Sam Altman, Jensen Huang are saying

AI and future of jobs: Here’s what top tech CEOs Sam Altman, Jensen Huang are saying

As more companies adopt artificial intelligence and automate jobs, fears about AI’s impact on low-level tasks and entry-level roles have sparked a heated debate about the future of white-collar jobs—especially among those just entering the workforce. Despite widespread fears that artificial intelligence could automate jobs and reduce employee wages, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes that […]

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From Microsoft to Match, tech layoffs surge in May 2025: How much is AI to blame?

From Microsoft to Match, tech layoffs surge in May 2025: How much is AI to blame?

Less than six months into 2025, the tech industry is grappling with repeated rounds of job cuts. Over 50,000 techies have been laid off this year so far, according to Layoffs.fyi. A staggering 24,545 tech employees were victims of reductions across 26 companies in April alone, as per the independent layoffs tracker. In comparison, 2024 […]

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