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AI Layoffs Hit Highly Educated Tech Workers Hardest in California

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

A new report reveals that AI-driven job cuts in California disproportionately affect higher-level, more educated tech workers. The study shows that layoffs are concentrated among roles requiring advanced degrees and specialized skills. This trend challenges the assumption that lower-skilled jobs are most vulnerable to automation.

Meridian48 take
The report underscores a shift in AI's impact, targeting white-collar roles, but the sample is limited to California's tech sector, so broader conclusions require caution.
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New report claims AI is leading to job layoffs — but higher-level more educated workers are being hit hardest →
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