AI investments fuel layoffs debate as workers pivot to new skills
Laid-off workers at companies like Microsoft, Intel, and Amazon question whether AI caused their job cuts or simply funded automation efforts. While some see AI as a driver of productivity and cost-cutting, others attribute the moves to broader business priorities; analysts say AI’s impact on employment is not yet clear, but many former employees are pivoting by building AI skills to stay competitive in a leaner, automation-driven job market.
