US EditionSome Companies Link Ai with Layoffs, but the Reality Is More Complex.
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The new corporate alibi: AI is the go-to excuse for mass layoffs
In 2025, employers said artificial intelligence played a role in more than 50,000 planned job cuts, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. That puts AI among the most commonly cited reasons for workforce reductions, alongside familiar corporate standbys like cost-cutting, restructuring, and shifting demand.Read Entire Article
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By Matt O’Brien. The only thing N. Lee Plumb knows for sure about his dismissal from Amazon last week is that it wasn’t due to a refusal to join the company’s plans to leverage artificial intelligence. Plumb, head of its “AI enablement” team, says he was so prolific in his use of Amazon’s new AI scheduling tool that the company singled him out as one of its top users. Many assumed that Amazon’s 16,000 job cuts announced last week reflected CEO A…
The labor market has never been so "sensitive" as in 2026 - there are mass layoffs, restructuring and salaries that do not keep up with inflation. Young people just starting out or employees with years of experience have found themselves without a job overnight. And everyone confirms the same thing, even employers. Automation, artificial intelligence and the financial crisis are putting tens of thousands of jobs in question. Almost 12,000 people…
The Myth of the AI Apocalypse: Why Corporations Lie About Layoffs The belief that artificial intelligence is causing massive job losses has become a convenient cover for businesses. As practice shows, most hiring managers use the "AI factor" merely as a catchy narrative for shareholders. We'll examine three key indicators that reveal the truth and identify the skills that will make you truly indispensable. Statistics... The post AI as a Smokescr…
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