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New data shows AI-adopting firms are hiring faster, but the gains concentrate in tech-heavy companies—widening a two-tier labor market.

As sentiment shifts against AI-as-justification narratives, companies are reframing workforce reductions around operational efficiency instead.

Andrew Bosworth admits Meta botched the Applied AI division launch and outlines changes to restore employee trust and career clarity.

Thousands of Meta engineers drafted into a data-labeling unit report morale collapse, with some calling the work 'soul-crushing' and describing their assignment as involuntary.

The home-buying platform's withdrawal from its India workforce raises questions about whether artificial intelligence is reshaping the cost-arbitrage model that sustained offshore operations.

Levie argues that leaders ordering AI-driven layoffs often lack understanding of the jobs being eliminated, as 2026 tech cuts already approach 2025's full-year total.

Corporate leaders are replacing workers with AI without understanding their roles, sparking backlash and raising questions about whether AI skepticism and enthusiasm can coexist.

Software engineers who took parental leave in 2024-25 are discovering that AI-assisted development has become the industry standard, creating a skills gap that disproportionately affects new mothers.

ClickUp laid off 22% of staff while deploying 3,000 internal AI agents, raising questions about whether automation gains translate to business returns.

Google DeepMind's CEO argues that companies using AI to cut jobs are strategically misguided; the real opportunity lies in amplifying engineer productivity.