"AI layoffs" is mostly just media spin + a useful excuse by execs when the company isn't performing well. Looking through the list few mention anything about la

"AI layoffs" is mostly just media spin + a useful excuse by execs when the company isn't performing well. Looking through the list few mention anything about laying off engineers because of AI https://www.forbes.com/sites/martineparis/2025/07/09/sweeping-layoffs-hit-tech-and-media-giants-citing-ai-take-over/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/martineparis/2025/07/09/sweepin... > IBM CEO Says AI Has Replaced Hundreds of Workers but Created New Programming, Sales Jobs (laying off mostly administrative/HR people) https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibm-ceo-says-ai-has-replaced-hundreds-of-workers-but-created-new-programming-sales-jobs-54ea6b58 https://www.wsj.com/articles/ibm-ceo-says-ai-has-replaced-hu... > Intel plans to lay off up to a fifth of its factory workers, an enormous cutback that will have a profound effect on one of the chipmaker’s core businesses. https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/06/intel-will-lay-off-15-to-20-of-its-factory-workers-memo-says.html https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/06/intel-will... Microsoft laid off mostly gaming from failed acquisitions + sales/marketing (one of which I know personally)