Happy Monday! With AI advancing at lightning speed, many companies seem unsure of their next move—freezing hiring has become the new normal. AI is already handling a growing share of our work, making every employee more efficient. The question is no longer if tech will replace us, but when and how. Meanwhile, mega data centers are being built across the globe to power the next wave of AI agents and data-heavy applications. All that and more in today’s issue. Drop your thoughts in the comments. We’re curious.
The AI Hiring Pause Has Begun
Despite booming AI adoption, companies like Microsoft are laying off employees, including those in AI and engineering. Microsoft laid off 6,000 employees, highlighting how AI is boosting productivity but reducing the need for human coders. AI now writes or assists with over 30% of code at Microsoft and Alphabet, and Mark Zuckerberg recently said that AI will write the majority of Meta's code in the next 12 to 18 months. Other firms echo this shift:
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Shopify, and DuoLingo all cited AI as a reason to pause hiring. Economists warn that macroeconomic uncertainty, tariffs, and reduced business confidence are accelerating this shift. Stanford’s Nicholas Bloom notes this could be the start of a "perfect storm" where AI replaces roles traditionally seen as secure, starting with coding. 📰 AI News and Trends
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OpenAI’s Next AI Superhub in Abu Dhabi Will Be Bigger Than Monaco
OpenAI is partnering with UAE-based tech giant G42 to build a 5-gigawatt AI data center campus in Abu Dhabi — more than 4x larger than its Texas Stargate site and larger than Monaco (10 square miles). The site will draw energy equivalent to five nuclear reactors, making it one of the largest AI infrastructure projects globally. The move is part of the Stargate project, a global initiative by OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle to scale AI infrastructure. However, the UAE partnership has raised concerns among U.S. lawmakers due to G42’s past ties to China, such as its association with Huawei and the Beijing Genomics Institute. G42 claims it has since divested from China and pivoted its strategy. Key numbers:
This project underscores both OpenAI’s global ambitions and the geopolitical complexities of scaling AI. 🧰 AI ToolsLaw.
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According to Princeton researcher Kyle Chan, the “Chinese century” is no longer theoretical — it’s already underway. China is rapidly outpacing the U.S. in critical industries like EVs, solar, batteries, semiconductors, and AI, aiming to command 45% of global manufacturing by 2030. Recent milestones like BYD surpassing Tesla and DeepSeek's AI rivaling U.S. models are proof of China’s momentum. Meanwhile, U.S. policies under Trump — tariffs, slashed R&D, weakened universities — are eroding long-term competitiveness. The U.S. risks becoming a domestically isolated, less innovative economy with pricier, lower-quality goods, and shrinking global influence. China, backed by a $138B national VC fund and state-directed strategy, is building interconnected industrial dominance. If trends continue, future tech battles may not be U.S. vs. China — but Shenzhen vs. Hangzhou. The U.S. must urgently reinvest in R&D, global partnerships, and talent to avoid irrelevance. 🧠 Learning Corner.Elements of AI (University of Helsinki + MinnaLearn) - Teaching AI basics and Building AI, fully free, multilingual, no prerequisites. 🚀 Showcase Your Innovation in the Premier Tech and AI Newsletter (link) As a vanguard in the realm of technology and artificial intelligence, we pride ourselves in delivering cutting-edge insights, AI tools, and in-depth coverage of emerging technologies to over 55,000+ tech CEOs, managers, programmers, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts. Our readers represent the brightest minds from industry giants such as Tesla, OpenAI, Samsung, IBM, NVIDIA, and countless others. Explore sponsorship possibilities and elevate your brand's presence in the world of tech and AI. Learn more about partnering with us. You’re a free subscriber to Yaro’s Newsletter. For the full experience, become a paying subscriber. Disclaimer: We do not give financial advice. Everything we share is the result of our research and our opinions. Please do your own research and make conscious decisions.
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Monday, May 19, 2025
🛑The AI Hiring Pause Has Begun
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