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Indian AI workers fear job cuts; Chevron to power Microsoft AI data centers

A recent survey indicates that 66% of AI workers in India are concerned about potential job reductions, though engineers within the field feel more secure. In a separate development, Chevron has entered into a 20-year agreement to provide Microsoft with 2.67 gigawatts of electricity from gas-fired power plants in West Texas, intended to fuel AI data centers. This deal, known as Project Kilby, also includes provisions for solar and battery integration and may signal a trend of similar agreements in other gas-rich U.S. regions. AI

IMPACT AI worker sentiment in India shows concern over job security, while energy infrastructure is being scaled to support AI data center growth.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains two unrelated news items: one about AI worker sentiment in India and another about an energy supply deal for AI data centers, neither of which constitutes a primary release or significant industry event.

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Indian AI workers fear job cuts; Chevron to power Microsoft AI data centers

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    In India, 66% of AI workers fear headcount cuts, per a Blind survey, while engineers report feeling safer. Source: The Hindu BusinessLine Info-Tech https://www.

    In India, 66% of AI workers fear headcount cuts, per a Blind survey, while engineers report feeling safer. Source: The Hindu BusinessLine Info-Tech https://www. thehindubusinessline.com/info- tech/66-of-indias-ai-workers-brace-for-headcount-cuts-engineers-feel-safer-blind-survey/…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Chevron will supply Microsoft with 2.67 gigawatts of gas-fired electricity in West Texas to power AI data centers, with room for solar and batteries. The 20-yea

    Chevron will supply Microsoft with 2.67 gigawatts of gas-fired electricity in West Texas to power AI data centers, with room for solar and batteries. The 20-year deal, Project Kilby, may be the first of several across gas-rich regions in the US. Source: Fortune Term Sheet https:/…