Uber's CTO embedded its top AI engineers in HR, finance, and legal, and found better ways to build

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Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga speaks on a stage while sitting in a white chair and wearing jeans and a grey sweater.
Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga said that the company is rolling out AI agents across the company using "agentic pods."

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So much for the AI jobs apocalypse. Demand for tech talent is rising.

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A RW robot lays on the ground after falling during the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, in Paris on June 19, 2026. (Photo by SIMON WOHLFAHRT / AFP via Getty Images)
A RW robot lays on the ground after falling during the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.

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Job postings for this tech role have grown more than 700% in the last year

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forward deployed engineer
Forward-deployed engineers might be one of the hottest new tech jobs.

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  • Forward-deployed engineers are one of tech's buzziest jobs.
  • FDEs help companies integrate AI and build AI tools.
  • Salaries can range from $170,000 to over $200,000, according to Indeed data.

Not all tech jobs are disappearing.

Cursor is gearing up for a 6-month hiring spree in one region

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Runner on a waterfront path in front of Singapore's iconic Marina Bay Sands building
Cursor opened a Singapore office earlier this month.

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Forget tracking AI use. Goldman's tech boss cares about this instead.

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Marco Argenti
Marco Argenti is Goldman Sachs' chief information officer.

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My UX design job allowed me to pivot into a role where I explain AI

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Sajani Lokuge sitting with mic in front of her
Sajani Lokuge said she leverages her technical background in her new role.

Sajani Lokuge

I'm a 24-year-old with the 'hottest job in AI.' These are the skills you need to get a role like mine.

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Kanav Bhatnagar standing in front of a mountain
Kanav Bhatnagar has been an FDE for roughly one year.

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Anthropic launched an AI code reviewer. Some developers say it's expensive and undermines senior engineers.

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Anthropic's Claude logo
Anthropic's code reviewer is drawing criticism from developers over high token costs and concerns about replacing senior engineers.

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He worked at Google, Meta, and OpenAI. He recommends 3 steps to find success in Big Tech.

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Google's headquarters and campus.
OpenAI's Michael Bolin (not pictured) previously worked at Google and Meta.

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I went to ClawCon, where OpenClaw obsessives ate free lobster tails and debated about AI

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Henry Chandonnet is pictured at ClawCon NYC.
ClawCon had a nice step-and-repeat at the entrance, where techies took selfies.

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