107364248 1706167233660 Gettyimages 1246519304 Porzycki Itjobcut230125 Tech companies claim ai is making roles redundant but the data shows they’re outsourcing jobs, exploiting visa programs, and using tax loopholes that actually reward offshoring. According to research from the new york federal reserve, only 1% of service firms reported laying off workers due to ai in the past six months. that’s down from 10% last year.
Canadian Workers Concerned About Ai Being Used To Decide Layoffs From tech to airlines, large global companies have been slashing staff as the real world impact of artificial intelligence plays out, spooking employees. but critics say ai has become an. Below is a company by company breakdown showing who cut (or froze) roles, how many employees were affected, and how ai factored into each decision. By mike zimmer · launched 3 years ago. those who suspend judgment – ephektikoi “ancient skepticism: the greek word skepsis means investigation. by calling themselves skeptics, the ancient skeptics thus describe themselves as investigators. ‘those who suspend judgement’ (ephektikoi). The video exposes how major tech companies use ai as a scapegoat for layoffs while simultaneously hiring large numbers of foreign workers through visa programs and offshoring jobs to cut costs and boost executive profits.
Companies Are Benefiting From Ai Driven Layoffs By mike zimmer · launched 3 years ago. those who suspend judgment – ephektikoi “ancient skepticism: the greek word skepsis means investigation. by calling themselves skeptics, the ancient skeptics thus describe themselves as investigators. ‘those who suspend judgement’ (ephektikoi). The video exposes how major tech companies use ai as a scapegoat for layoffs while simultaneously hiring large numbers of foreign workers through visa programs and offshoring jobs to cut costs and boost executive profits. Amazon, block and atlassian have announced ai driven job cuts, and meta is reportedly planning its own – but all may not be as it seems. Yet as we track the mounting wave of ai driven layoffs from 2020 through 2025, a stark reality emerges: companies are choosing replacement over augmentation, often implementing these changes over extended periods as ai systems mature. Only 1% of firms cite ai for layoffs, but 12% say it reduced hiring. critics argue companies use ai as cover for cost cutting. are layoffs really driven by automation, or is ai just a convenient scapegoat? the truth is probably both. Based on a survey of 1,006 global executives in december 2025, ai is behind at least some layoffs, but that these are almost completely in anticipation of ai’s impact.
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