The AI gold rush is pulling workers into startups as layoffs and RTO push them out of corporate jobs

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David Chong (left), Alyson Isaacs (center), and Taylor LaSane (right)
David Chong (left), Alyson Isaacs (center), and Taylor LaSane (right) are among the workers leaving corporate jobs to pursue entrepreneurship.

David Chong (left), Alyson Isaacs (center), and Taylor LaSane (right)

Big Tech's AI data centers are pushing the power grid to its limits — and one state is feeling it the most

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Google data center Texas
Power demand in Texas could quadruple by 2032, driven by data centers seeking to connect to the grid.

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Meta is laying off 10% of its entire staff next month. Read the full memo it just sent.

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Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, is seen in the U.S. Capitol after a meeting in the office of Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

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We're former Google coworkers who raised $4.5M for an AI startup. We didn't build a big team — we built fast instead.

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Joe Cheuk and Praneet Dutta cofounded Pomo.

Dan Clark

The new Amazon: How employees are navigating AI, RTO, and a shifting culture

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Employees going to work at Amazon
Amazon employees say layoffs, AI adoption, and return-to-office policies have reshaped how they work.

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Meet the 'Godmother of Silicon Valley,' a high school teacher who quietly shaped the tech industry

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Esther Wojciki
Esther Wojcicki, known as the "godmother of Silicon Valley."

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TikTok's former North America ads lead is joining Google. Read the memo.

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Khartoon Weiss
Former TikTok executive Khartoon Weiss joined Google as vice president of US Mid-Market Sales, Commerce.

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I was happy at Apple, but I burned out after becoming a manager. I took a career break at 30 and have no regrets.

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Meredith Meyer
Meredith Meyer

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I was put on a PIP at Amazon and took an offer to leave. I thought finding a new job would be easy — I was wrong.

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Nicholas Jenkins
Nicholas Jenkins

Nicholas Jenkins

Big Tech's hiring boom is over. 2 charts show where its workforce stands now.

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Mark Zuckerberg (left), Andy Jassy (center), and Satya Nadella (right)
Mark Zuckerberg (left), Andy Jassy (center), and Satya Nadella (right) are among the Big Tech CEOs who have reshaped their workforces.

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