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Why Google's AI Chief Thinks Tech Giants Are Panicking

For months, a single fear has dominated conversations across the technology industry: will artificial intelligence replace software engineers? As layoffs continue to sweep through major companies, many workers have begun to wonder whether AI is becoming a replacement rather than a tool. But one of the most respected voices in…

Quote of the Day by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis: "AI is going to be 10 times bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and maybe 10 times faster." Could AI transform civilization faster than humanity can adapt? Learn why pioneering AI researcher Demis Hassabis believes the coming AI revolution could be larger and faster than any technological shift in history

Quote of the Day by Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis: "AI is going to be 10 times bigger than the Industrial Revolution, and maybe 10 times faster." Could AI transform civilization faster than humanity can adapt? Learn why pioneering AI researcher Demis Hassabis believes the coming AI revolution could be larger and faster than any technological shift in history

Quote of the day by Demis Hassabis shows how artificial intelligence may reshape the world faster than past revolutions. AI from Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis signals massive technological change. It highlights innovation, automation, and future jobs. Artificial intelligence growth is rapid. It may transform industries, education, and economy. The…

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Exclusive: Orbital Industries, which uses AI to discover new materials, raises $50 million Series B

Exclusive: Orbital Industries, which uses AI to discover new materials, raises $50 million Series B

Venture firm Plural led the round for the startup. Its first product is a new coolant for data centers.

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OpenAI's $445,000 Job Seeks 'Tasteful And Strategic' Talent to Solve AI Problems That May Not Exist Yet

OpenAI wants a Safety Researcher with a competitive salary of up to $445,000 (£352,000) to play a pivotal role in AI safety, addressing future risks of self-improving AI systems.

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ChatGPT Images Carry Invisible AI Markers Anyone Can Detect: What Users Who Can't Disclose Gen AI Need to Know

Every image generated through ChatGPT, Codex, or the OpenAI API since May 19, 2026 carries two invisible signals permanently embedded in the image data — signals that identify it as AI-produced and survive screenshots, compression, and format changes. Anyone can check for them using a free public verification tool.

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McKinsey partner says up to 50% of work hours could be transformed within the next 5 years

Anu Madgavkar, a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute, predicts that up to half of professionals’ working lives could be transformed by the turn of the decade.

Google agrees to talks with UK DeepMind staff over calls to unionise

Formal discussions will begin after Google rejected a request for union recognition for UK-based Google DeepMind workers.

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Google rejects UK union recognition but offers talks via conciliation body

Google rejects UK union recognition but offers talks via conciliation body

Under UK rules, the move opens a 20-working-day window, extendable by agreement, for talks on recognition. If talks fail, unions ‌can seek statutory ⁠recognition ⁠via the country's independent Central Arbitration Committee.

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'If engineers are becoming three or four times more productive, then we just [want to] do three or four times more stuff': Google DeepMind CEO reckons AI-induced job cuts aren't inevitable

'If engineers are becoming three or four times more productive, then we just [want to] do three or four times more stuff': Google DeepMind CEO reckons AI-induced job cuts aren't inevitable

He also says there's 'something missing' from AI game development.

Google DeepMind in talks with UK unions amid staff concern over US and Israel’s AI use

Google DeepMind in talks with UK unions amid staff concern over US and Israel’s AI use

Exclusive: Google DeepMind agrees to Acas talks after workers sign petitions about governments’ use of AI for defence and intelligence

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Google Accused of Retaliation After Reportedly Sacking Employee Protesting Tech Used in Israel-Gaza War

Google Accused of Retaliation After Reportedly Sacking Employee Protesting Tech Used in Israel-Gaza War

An AI engineer claims Google dismissed him for protesting military AI contracts with Israel, alleging discrimination and whistleblowing.

International Business Times UK

AI engineer says Google unfairly sacked him after he protested against work for Israel

AI engineer says Google unfairly sacked him after he protested against work for Israel

Exclusive: Employment tribunal claim says worker lost his job after distributing leaflets throughout London office

The Guardian - UK

Google DeepMind hires staff from Contextual AI in licensing deal, source says

Google DeepMind hires staff from Contextual AI in licensing deal, source says

Google DeepMind is reportedly acquiring over 20 researchers and licensing technology from AI startup Contextual AI for $80 million to $90 million. This move follows Alphabet's strategy of talent acquisition through licensing deals, similar to past agreements with Windsurf and Character.AI.

The Economic Times

Million-dollar salaries, billion-dollar stakes: Top AI talent every tech giant is fighting over

Million-dollar salaries, billion-dollar stakes: Top AI talent every tech giant is fighting over

As Big Tech and a whole cohort of new-generation AI start-ups race towards artificial general intelligence (AGI), elite researchers and engineering leaders have become the equivalent of franchise athletes.

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The guy who literally wrote the textbook on AI says when it comes to the extinction scenario the human race is cooked: 'Making these systems more capable… doesn't seem like a sensible move'

"The CEO of Google DeepMind expressed very similar concerns: that they were in a race that they couldn't pull out of."

'What if behind the pointer, there was an AI model': Google DeepMind wants to reinvent the humble mouse cursor

It was not broke, and I don't think they fixed it.

CCP Games is no more: EVE Online studio changes its name as it goes independent and enters an AI research partnership with Google DeepMind

An offline version of EVE Online will serve as a testbed for new AI research.

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US and tech firms strike deal to review AI models for national security before public release

Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI products to be vetted for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons risks

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AI costs are coming to consumers

A slew of tech earnings predict an expensive future for everyday electronics buyers, and big developments in the UK tech world

Google DeepMind workers in the U.K. vote to unionize over military AI contracts amid internal backlash over its Pentagon deal

London-based employees are demanding that Google walk back its Pentagon deal, but the power workers once had to kill such contracts has eroded significantly.

The Guardian - US

Google DeepMind workers in UK vote to unionize amid deal with US military

Exclusive: Worker pointed to Iran war and Pentagon’s Anthropic feud as indications the department is ‘not a responsible partner’

International Business Times UK

Google Brushes Off Staff Revolt Over 'Proudly' Signing Trump Pentagon AI Deal

Google's AI partnership with the Pentagon has sparked dissent, with employees fearing misuse in military operations amid ethical concerns over AI's role in defense.

Google’s AI deal with the Pentagon has sparked employee backlash. But don't expect a repeat of Project Maven

Google's agreement with the Pentagon may be the most permissive yet among major AI firms.

International Business Times UK

'Incredibly Ashamed': Google DeepMind Scientists Revolt Over Secret Pentagon Deal to Use AI in Warfare

Google faces backlash as over 600 employees protest a classified Pentagon AI deal, raising concerns about ethical AI use and potential damage to the company's reputation.

International Business Times UK

Is Big Tech Teaching Machines To Be Conscious? Google Mind's Move To Hire A Philosopher Raises Eyebrows

Google DeepMind has hired an in-house philosopher to explore the boundaries of machine consciousness and ethics. This move follows years of controversy surrounding AI sentience and the limits of large language models.

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