AI-driven shakeout extends Silicon Valley tech layoffs into 2026

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Tech layoffs persist into 2025–26 as AI-driven cost-cutting reshapes the industry, with companies like Block and Workday cutting thousands of jobs. The downturn follows a pandemic hiring surge, and workers face longer job searches and a shift in corporate culture, underscoring a broader rethink of tech job safety in Silicon Valley.
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