Recent coverage highlights a growing trend of "AI-washing," where firms attribute workforce reductions to artificial intelligence despite lacking mature AI projects. The New York Times raised the question, noting that companies like Amazon and Pinterest have blamed AI for cuts that may stem from other issues such as pandemic‑era over‑hiring. A Forrester report warned that many announced AI‑related layoffs lack vetted AI applications, while Brookings senior fellow Molly Kinder called the AI excuse a "very investor‑friendly message." The phenomenon raises concerns about transparency and the true impact of AI on employment. Read more →

Amazon disclosed plans to eliminate 14,000 corporate positions as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and invest more heavily in artificial intelligence. Senior vice president Beth Galetti emphasized the need for a leaner structure to move quickly in a rapidly changing market, while CEO Andy Jassy highlighted the transformative impact of generative AI on the workforce. The company will offer internal transfer opportunities, severance, and outplacement services to affected employees. The moves come amid significant spending on tech infrastructure and a strong performance by Amazon Web Services. Read more →

Amazon disclosed a reduction of roughly 14,000 corporate positions, citing the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence as a primary driver. The move follows earlier speculation that up to 30,000 jobs could be eliminated. Affected areas include video games, logistics, payments, and cloud computing, while prior cuts have touched Prime Video, Amazon Web Services, and newly unionized warehouse staff. Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology Beth Galetti emphasized the need for a leaner structure to keep pace with AI advancements, describing the technology as the most transformative since the Internet. Read more →

Meta announced it will eliminate roughly 600 positions in its superintelligence laboratory as part of a broader "year of efficiency" initiative. The decision was communicated by chief AI officer Alexandr Wang in a staff memo, and confirmed by TechCrunch as accurate to an Axios report. While the company has recently hired over 50 researchers from rivals with multimillion‑dollar packages, the cuts aim to streamline decision‑making and increase individual impact. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has framed the move as a step toward a leaner organization, noting that most affected employees are expected to find new roles within the company. Read more →

Meta is eliminating roughly 600 positions within its legacy artificial intelligence research units, including the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team and its AI product and infrastructure division. The move comes as the company redirects resources toward a newly created superintelligence effort called TBD Lab, while still allowing affected employees to apply for internal openings. The restructuring follows a brief hiring surge earlier in the year, and reflects Meta’s shift toward integrating FAIR’s research into larger model operations overseen by TBD Lab. Read more →

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more →

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more →

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more →

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more →

Fiverr announced a reduction of 250 positions, roughly 30 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic pivot to become an "AI-first" company. CEO Micha Kaufman said the move will streamline operations, boost productivity and rely on AI-driven tools already deployed in customer support and fraud detection. The layoffs follow similar AI-focused restructuring at other tech firms, including Duolingo, and come amid broader industry cuts such as Workday’s elimination of 1,750 roles. Read more →

Alphabet’s Verily, once a flagship "moonshot" venture exploring connected diabetes therapies and robot surgery, is closing its medical device division and laying off staff, according to a Business Insider memo. While the exact number of job cuts was not disclosed, the move follows Alphabet’s broader 2023 restructuring that eliminated 12,000 positions and redirected resources toward AI and data infrastructure. CEO Stephen Gillett highlighted past achievements such as the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor and the Stargazer VNRC drug‑targeting system, which screened 7,800 patients. Verily will now concentrate on its core mission of precision health, data, and AI. Read more →