Salesforce joins other large tech companies in citing AI as reason for fewer engineering hires

Salesforce joins other large tech companies in citing AI as reason for fewer engineering hires

The debate over whether the use of artificial intelligence tools is leading to fewer roles for software engineers and coders has been ongoing for over a year. While some initially argued that AI would augment the average worker’s efficiency rather than replace them, it seems the latter is becoming a reality—at least in big tech. […]

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Salesforce joins other large tech companies in citing AI as reason for fewer engineering hires

Is AI leading to reduced jobs? What it means for software engineers

The debate over whether the use of artificial intelligence tools is leading to fewer roles for software engineers and coders has been ongoing for over a year. While some initially argued that AI would augment the average worker’s efficiency rather than replace them, it seems the latter is becoming a reality—at least in big tech. […]

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Google is much more than an advertising company…privilege to have users trust in us: Sundar Pichai

Google is much more than an advertising company…privilege to have users trust in us: Sundar Pichai

“We are much more than an advertising company,” Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai underlined in an interaction with global media on the sidelines of the Google I/O event on Wednesday. “We are probably the third largest enterprise software company… We have Waymo, you can think about Android, you can think about Google Play… YouTube […]

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Google launches Veo 3 video AI model: Watch 10 videos that look shockingly real

Google launches Veo 3 video AI model: Watch 10 videos that look shockingly real

During its annual developer conference on May 20, Google unveiled Veo 3, its newest video AI model that can also incorporate audio in videos it creates. The company claims that Veo 3 can not only generate realistic videos but also give sound effects, background noises, including dialogues. From seamless transitions to audio generation, here are […]

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Google hits 150 million users for subscription service with help of AI

Google hits 150 million users for subscription service with help of AI

Alphabet’s Google One subscription service, which charges consumers for cloud storage and artificial intelligence features, recently crossed 150 million subscribers, the company told Reuters. That represents a 50% increase since February 2024, when Google One crossed 100 million subscriptions nearly six years after the service launched. The same month, Google introduced a $19.99 a month […]

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Google experiments with new ‘AI Mode’ button, might replace ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’

Google experiments with new ‘AI Mode’ button, might replace ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’

Google is testing a new change that replaces the iconic “I’m lucky” option, which has existed since the search engine’s inception, with a new “AI mode” button. While the “Google search” button opens a page with links to your query, the “I’m lucky” button is pretty useful if you don’t want to browse the internet […]

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Google redesigns Android and WearOS ahead of annual developer conference

Google redesigns Android and WearOS ahead of annual developer conference

Google has announced the latest versions of Android and Wear OS, both receiving a fresh coat of paint that makes the user interface more personal, glanceable, and user-friendly, a few days ahead of its high-profile annual developer conference. At the separate virtual Android event, Google gave an early first look at Android 16 and Wear […]

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Silicon Valley is ready for a makeover: Why time is running out for iPhone, Google Search and Facebook

Silicon Valley is ready for a makeover: Why time is running out for iPhone, Google Search and Facebook

If someone asks you about the common thread among the iPhone, Google Search, and Facebook, it’s that all three have changed the tech landscape, and have lasted far longer than the average product. The iPhone debuted in 2007, Google in 1998, and Facebook in 2004. All three tech giants and their core products still dominate […]

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