Google co-founder Sergey Brin has called for employees to work 60 hours a week to accelerate artificial intelligence development, emphasizing the need to outperform competitors like Microsoft and OpenAI. This directive comes in a leaked memo that indicates not only the intended productivity boost but also acknowledges the existing issue of developer burnout. With approximately three-quarters of developers reporting burnout, Brin's push, while aimed at productivity, raises concerns regarding workforce morale and retention, as increasing hours could exacerbate existing stress levels among engineers.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin urged employees to increase work hours to 60 per week to accelerate AI development, despite rising developer burnout.
Brin stated that 60 hours a week is the 'sweet spot of productivity' and highlighted the importance of using Google’s AI models to optimize coding efforts.
He acknowledged the challenge of burnout among developers, noting that 75% have faced it in their careers and it results in high turnover for companies.
The call for increased hours reflects a competitive push against companies like Microsoft and OpenAI, amid alarming statistics about developer burnout and its costs.
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