Octave Intelligence opens a 2 lakh sq ft technology centre in Hyderabad and plans to scale to 2,000 engineers across AI, software, data, cloud and product development.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the AI industry still needs engineering talent despite ongoing layoffs across the broader technology sector.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu says rising AI adoption could reduce demand for junior engineers, urging deeper skill development and long-term workforce adaptation.
