Google co-founder Sergey Brin reckons the next big leap in AI is possible - but only if we all ditch working from home

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Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:24:00 +0000

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Google co-founder Sergey Brin says 60 hours of work a week should suffice.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Google co-founder Sergey Brin says workers should consider 60-hour weeks Thats on
top of the boosts theyre to get from Gemini AI Powerful artificial general intelligence is the next step

After stepping away from the company in 2019, Google co-founder Sergey Brin recently returned to the tech giant to work in-person and hes now asking all workers to consider doing the same.

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).

The big ask comes as Bein views Google as being in a great position for a breakthrough in artificial general intelligence. Google co-founder wants workers to put in the hours

Brin isnt the only leader to suggest longer working hours could be beneficial
Infosys CEO Narayana Murthy said the companys workers should consider giving up 70 hours a week (14 hours a day) to help boost productivity and lift India out of poverty.

Even though the Google co-founder believes longer hours could be the answer the companys been looking for, he also indicated that employees should use Gemini and other AI tools where possible to enhance efficiency meaning workers outputs could far exceed the 60 physical hours he wants them to put in. He also praised the companys workers and celebrated its strong
programmers and data scientists.

Though many of Googles rivals have started to implement full-time office-working policies, Google still operates on a three-day-per-week hybrid policy. Its unclear whether Google will follow suit, but its unlikely that Brins 60-hour week will reach the level of implementation. Still, his influence as a founder could carry some weight.

Despite the turbulent and slightly problematic launch of Bard in 2023, Google has ramped up its AI efforts, and the Gemini rebrand potentially looks to distance the companys artificial intelligence from earlier versions.

However Google and/or its rivals will meet artificial general intelligence, where capabilities can surpass human intelligence, is not yet determined, but with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman also striving for AGI, the technology is certainly becoming within reach.

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