5 Googlers share how they pivoted to AI and reinvented their careers

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Each of the four Google employees Business Insider spoke with spent roughly a year preparing to pivot to an AI team.

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I got let go from my job. Now, NFL and college teams pay me for my muddy footballs.

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Daniel Kolcun prepping a football in his home for his business.
Daniel Kolcun heat-treating a football.

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3 simple changes freed up 2 hours of my day. I'm no longer overworked and close my laptop at 5.30 p.m. guilt-free.

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Matt Lillywhite is smiling in front of a window.
Lillywhite said his 3 habits have given him at least two extra hours of rest each day.

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One question is haunting laid-off Big Tech workers: Did AI just cost me my job?

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Ian Carter (left), James Hwang (center), Joe Friend (right)
Ian Carter (left), James Hwang (center), and Joe Friend (right) are among the laid-off workers who've questioned whether AI played a role in their job cuts.

Ian Carter (left), James Hwang (center), Joe Friend (right)

My rare plants sell for five figures. The business helps me support my extended family, but I work about 100 hours a week.

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Harry Luu headshot
Harry Luu has sold rare plants for $16,000 and $26,000. a piece.

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I'm a senior lawyer and only work 25 hours a week. I wanted to be present for my kids.

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Maddi Thimont is a lawyer who works school hours to be also a present parent.

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This year's Super Bowl showcases the best sort of workplace revenge

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Sam Darnold and Mike Vrabel
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, left, and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, are headed to the Super Bowl this Sunday.

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I was laid off 1.5 years ago and still can't find a full-time job. I feel like I'm working harder than ever, yet making less than I did before.

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Alex English
After being laid off, Alex English left LA due to the high cost of living and crowded job market.

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Elon Musk says it's hard to convince engineers with families to move to SpaceX's 'technology monastery' in Texas

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Elon Musk is in a black T-shirt that reads
Elon Musk moved his biggest companies to Texas. Now, he says there's a 'dudes' problem.

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I left my 15-year career to become a stay-at-home mom. I was sad and embarrassed, but now I see it as a privilege.

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Tiffany Tuttle.

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