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Updated on: Nov 2025

Jobs

AI Job Creation Booms, But Training Remains a Hurdle

Nov 26, 2025

OpenAI CEO Reassures Staff Despite Googles Advantage

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman issued a candid internal memo to employees, acknowledging that the accelerated...

Industry

Nov 24, 2025

OpenAI CEO Reassures Staff Despite Googles Advantage

Google Follows YouTube, Offers UK Staff Payouts for Amicable Exit

Google has initiated an offer for voluntary exit packages to employees across its UK offices, extend...

Layoffs

Nov 22, 2025

Google Follows YouTube, Offers UK Staff Payouts for Amicable Exit

Google CEO Predicts AI Will Be Better at His Job

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, one of the worlds most influential leaders in technolo...

Jobs

Nov 20, 2025

Google CEO Predicts AI Will Be Better at His Job

Industry

Google, Microsoft, and Meta End Decade of Diversity Transparency

Google (Alphabet), Microsoft, and Meta Platforms (parent company of Facebook)—have quietly ceased the public release of their annual workforce diversity reports. This decision ends a decade-long commitment to transparency regarding the gender and racial composition of their global workforces. It also marks a significant retreat from public-facing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts across the sector. The cessation of […]

Nov 10, 2025

Layoffs

Google Layoffs Middle Management in Ad Sales and Small Teams

Google has initiated a major restructuring of its management hierarchy, eliminating over one-third of its managerial roles across key divisions. The move, which began in August 2025 and continues into early 2026, is part of CEO Sundar Pichai’s broader strategy to streamline operations, reduce bureaucracy, and improve decision-making speed as the company intensifies its focus […]

Oct 27, 2025

Industry

Google Signs Major Office Lease in Gurugram’s Atrium Place

Google has signed one of the largest office space deals of 2025, leasing approximately 617,000 square feet at Atrium Place in Gurugram. The property, developed jointly by DLF and Hines, is located in the heart of the National Capital Region (NCR) and is considered a prime commercial destination. This move marks a significant step in […]

Oct 25, 2025

Employment

Google Cloud CEO: AI Will Empower, Not Replace Workers

Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian has reaffirmed his belief that artificial intelligence (AI) is a tool for empowerment, not displacement. In a recent interview with Big Technology, Thomas addressed growing concerns about AI-related job losses and emphasized that the technology is designed to help workers achieve tasks that were previously out of reach. His remarks […]

Oct 14, 2025

Industry

Google Flags Over 100 Victims in Oracle-Linked Cyberattack

Google has issued a warning that more than 100 organizations may have been compromised in a large-scale hacking campaign linked to the CL0P ransomware group. The cyberattack targeted Oracle’s E-Business Suite, a widely used enterprise resource planning platform, and resulted in the theft of significant volumes of customer data. Experts have described the breach, which […]

Oct 10, 2025

Work Model

One Remote Day Now Equals a Full Week at Google

Google has updated its Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy, significantly tightening the rules around remote work flexibility. Under the revised guidelines, even a single day of remote work outside an employee’s designated office location will now be counted as a full week against their annual WFA allowance. The change, which has already taken effect, reflects […]

Oct 10, 2025

Technology

Meta Joins Google and Microsoft in Mandating AI Adoption

Meta has joined Google and Microsoft in issuing a clear directive to employees: embrace artificial intelligence tools or risk falling behind. The company is intensifying internal efforts to integrate AI into daily workflows, making its usage a key metric in performance evaluations and team productivity. This move reflects a broader industry trend where AI proficiency […]

Oct 6, 2025

Industry

Google Flags Surge in Extortion Emails Sent to Executives

Google has issued a warning about a surge in extortion emails being sent to executives at large organizations. The tech company revealed that a group claiming affiliation with the Clop ransomware gang is behind the campaign, which began around September 29, 2025. The senders of these emails allege that they have stolen sensitive data from […]

Oct 4, 2025

Hiring

Google CEO Confirms Strong Talent Retention

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has publicly addressed the issue, stating that the company’s internal metrics on employee retention and hiring remain “healthy.” His comments come at a time when major tech firms—including Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, and emerging players like Anthropic—are aggressively recruiting top AI researchers, often with multimillion-dollar compensation packages. Speaking during Alphabet’s Q2 earnings […]

Sep 17, 2025

Layoffs

Google Cuts Over 200 AI Contractors Amid Project Ramp-Down

Google has reportedly laid off more than 200 contractors involved in training and refining its artificial intelligence systems, including the Gemini chatbot and AI Overviews feature. The layoffs, carried out by outsourcing firm GlobalLogic and its subcontractors, occurred in at least two rounds during August 2025 and were executed with minimal prior notice. The affected […]

Sep 17, 2025

Technology

Google Mandates Use of Internal AI Models for Coding Tasks

Google has issued strict new internal guidelines requiring its software engineers to use only the company’s proprietary AI models for all coding-related tasks. The directive, communicated via internal emails and reinforced during company-wide meetings, marks a significant shift in how Google expects its technical workforce to operate in the age of AI. Engineers must now […]

Sep 10, 2025

Industry

Google Restructures Workforce with Voluntary Exits

Google has confirmed that approximately 5% of employees across its marketing, search, people operations, and hardware divisions have opted into its Voluntary Exit Programme (VEP) this year. The initiative, introduced in early 2025, is part of the tech giant’s broader effort to streamline operations, reduce management layers, and offer employees a dignified alternative to layoffs. […]

Sep 1, 2025