Originated in China, the 996 schedule of working 9am9pm, 6 days a week comes to Silicon Valley

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  • 996, for the uninitiated, is a work schedule that references working 9 AM to 9 PM, six days a week.
  • In 2025, 996 has become commonplace during the AI boom, even popping up in the hiring process.
  • IVIX, a New York City-based AI-powered platform designed to help governments around the world combat financial crime at scale, raised $60 million in Series B funding.
  • Innerworks, a London, U.K.-based cybersecurity company raised $5 million in seed funding.
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