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Australian design software company Canva has launched a large-scale organizational restructuring, with 1,271 employees facing layoffs, role changes, or relocation, accounting for 22% of its total workforce. CEO Perkins said that the company is experiencing its first growth slowdown in nearly a decade, and its existing structure is difficult to adapt to the next stage, requiring restructuring to improve efficiency. The product, growth, and platform teams will be merged into a unified product organization, simplifying management layers, integrating overlapping responsibilities, and forming smaller teams.
Google's Q3 2026 earnings call: AI Mode generative search is disrupting traditional search ads, as AI summaries and answers shrink ad monetization. CBO Philipp Schindler said AI answers reshape results. Search ad revenue hit $63.4B, up 12% YoY, but missed estimates by ~$1.6B.....
Google opened its flagship AI model Argon to global developers and enterprises Tuesday, after limited Fairwind testing by trusted cyber defenders. It is available via AI Studio API, Gemini Ultra/Pro, and Antigravity for paid users; pricing is undisclosed.....
CNBC reports that since February 2025, when Anthropic's Claude Code was launched, the number of software development job postings in the United States did not decrease but instead increased. Data from Indeed Hiring Lab shows that software job hiring has risen by nearly 15% against the trend, while the overall job market has shrunk by 7%. Kuch, chairman of McKinsey North America, was not surprised: the total volume of code written by companies has reached a new high, and the demand for developers remains strong in the AI era. However, the growth is highly concentrated in senior and AI-related positions, with senior roles absorbing most of the increase.
Google is preparing to launch Gemini4 “Argon” publicly. Employees are testing stronger follow-ups to close the gap with leading rivals. Leaked docs and screenshots show recent testing of “Carbon,” likely a new Argon checkpoint, as Google seeks to boost competitiveness via continuous iteration.....