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Google co-founder Sergey Brin is pushing the company's AI team to work 60-hour weeks in an effort to accelerate the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Brin believes that the intense competition in the AGI race, particularly from companies like OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic, requires a "turbocharge" of Google's efforts. He emphasized that the increasing competition in the AGI race, particularly from companies like OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic.
Brin's call for increased working hours and a return to the office comes as Google faces pressure to maintain its leadership position in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. In an internal memo, he stated that 60 hours a week is the "sweet spot of productivity," urging engineers to dedicate more time to building AI models. This push highlights the growing importance of AGI within the tech industry and the pressure Google faces to stay ahead.
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Brin's call for increased working hours and a return to the office comes as Google faces pressure to maintain its leadership position in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. In an internal memo, he stated that 60 hours a week is the "sweet spot of productivity," urging engineers to dedicate more time to building AI models. This push highlights the growing importance of AGI within the tech industry and the pressure Google faces to stay ahead.
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