Sergey Brin says 60-hour in-office weeks are key to Google's AI push

A hot potato: Sergey Brin, the billionaire who co-founded Google alongside Larry Page in 1998, isn't the biggest believer in the idea of a work-life balance. He says that in order for Google to come out on top in the ultra-competitive AI industry, employees should work no fewer than 60 hours per week, which Brin calls the "sweet spot of productivity." Brin called for Googlers working on the company's AI products to increase their hours in a memo seen by The New York Times. Sixty hours per week works out at 12 hours per day in the traditional Monday to Friday work week. Not surprisingly, Brin isn't a fan of working from home. Google is one of many companies that require workers to be in the office at least three days per week. However, Brin recommends being in the office "at least every weekday" – so at least he's okay with working from home on weekends. "A number of folks work less than 60 hours and a small number put in the bare minimum to get by," Brin wrote. "This last group is ... Read full article.