Layoffs articles

Xbox exec suggests people use AI to lessen the pain of being laid off

Facepalm: Never underestimate an executive's ability to say something that shows a breathtaking lack of awareness. Take a look at Matt Turnbull, Executive Producer at Xbox Games Studio Publishing, for example, who suggested that anyone who has been laid off should reduce "the emotional and cognitive load" that comes with such an awful event by using AI tools. It's an especially jarring comment considering the number of people who are losing their jobs at Microsoft as the company pours billions into AI.

Ford CEO joins list of execs warning AI could eliminate millions of white-collar jobs

Salesforce CEO says 50% of company work is now done by AI

Bernie Sanders says AI's "productivity boost" should mean 4-day workweeks, not layoffs

Microsoft to lay off thousands in July, but don't worry, AI's getting $80 billion

Intel to cut as many as 10,000 factory jobs, one of its largest-ever layoffs

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy tells workers: AI will replace some of you

Jensen Huang hits back at Anthropic CEO's warning that AI will eliminate half of white-collar jobs

What just happened? Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent warning that AI could wipe out about half of all entry-level white-collar jobs in the next five years has been disputed by Nvidia boss Jensen Huang. It's not the first time the two companies have clashed, and Anthropic has hit back with claims that Huang is putting words into Amodei's mouth.

Tech unemployment in the US climbs for fifth consecutive month to 5.5%, AI blamed for job losses

Google offers more buyouts to US employees, cracks down on remote workers

How a little-known tax change sparked a tech layoff surge

Klarna CEO warns AI may cause a recession as the technology comes for white-collar jobs

Duolingo CEO backtracks on AI push, says human workers still needed

Silicon Valley's era of open debate fades as companies clamp down on employee dissent

Through the looking glass: As the tech industry continues to tighten control over employee speech and activism, a culture once defined by open dialogue and political engagement gives way to one marked by silence and fear of reprisal. "It's different now; employers feel they can get away with stuff," said a former Google employee.

Microsoft slashes 6,000 positions globally amid AI spending spree

EA lays off around 300 employees – including 100 at Respawn – scraps new Titanfall game

In the race for AI talent, companies create a confusing web of job titles

The reality of today's tech industry: layoffs, long hours, AI threats, and few perks

In a nutshell: It had long been said that a career in tech was the ultimate dream: high salaries, security, and a huge number of perks made for some very happy workers. But things look quite different today. The tech world has seen the highest number of layoffs of any private sector industry this year; perks have been cut; salaries aren't increasing in line with the extra demands; and there's the constant spectre of AI.

Intel CEO announces massive layoffs, stricter in-office mandates, and huge spending cuts

Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or face termination

Microsoft tightens policies for low performers, adds voluntary exit plan

More Microsoft job cuts could hit non-coding staff and middle managers

Meta maintains a secret "do-not-rehire" list for ex-employees

Meta's leak problem just cost 20 employees their jobs, with more firings expected

Software engineering job openings hit 5-year low amid industry shift