Tech companies are blaming massive layoffs on AI. What’s really going on?

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:22:20 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/tech-companies-are-blaming-massive-layoffs-on-ai-whats-really-going-on-278314>

"In the past few months, a wave of tech corporations have announced significant
staff cuts and attributed them to efficiency gains driven by artificial
intelligence (AI).

Companies such as Atlassian, Block and Amazon have announced they would lay off
thousands of employees due to increased reliance on AI.

The narrative these companies offer is consistent: AI is making human labour
replaceable, and responsible management demands adjustment.

The evidence, however, tells a more nuanced story."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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