Google co-founder Sergey Brin tells employees

Google co-founder Sergey Brin reckons the next big leap in AI is possible - but only if we all ditch working from home
Brin believes that, with the right resources, the company can win the AI race, but that means workers are being urged not only to return to the office but to consider doing longer 60-hour weeks (which works out to be 12 hours a day over five days).
Sergey Brin says 60-hour in-office weeks are key to Google's AI push
Brin called for Googlers working on the company's AI products to increase their hours in a memo seen by The New York Times.
Google's Sergey Brin wants employes to work 60 hours a week - 'Sweet spot of...'
Brin has urged those working on the Gemini AI models to commit to 60-hour workweeks and come to the office every weekday. This statement comes at a time of intense competition in the AI sector, accelerated by the rapid surge of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
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According to the memo seen by The New York Times, Brin says Googlers should try to work 60 hours per week to support the company's AI efforts. That works out to 12 hours per day, Monday through Friday,
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In an internal memo seen by the New York Times, the Google cofounder told employees working on Gemini, which develops the company's suite of AI products, that he recommends being in the office "at least every weekday" and that "60 hours a week is the sweet spot of productivity."
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Sergey Brin is urging employees working on AI to spend at least 60 hours per week in the office as Google faces heated competition from OpenAI, Meta, DeepSeek and others.
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Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Urges Team For 60-Hour Work Week Amid AI Competition
Mr Brin, who is estimated to be worth $144 billion, emphasised that "60 hours a week is the sweet spot of productivity" in a memo.
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