Business · 3h ago
Tech Giants Cut 120K Jobs to Fund AI Infrastructure Boom
Over 120,000 tech workers lost jobs in H1 2026 as companies redirect payroll to AI hardware. Microsoft cut 4,800 roles on July 7, while Oracle reduced headcount by 21,000, citing AI adoption. The shift risks losing institutional knowledge and creating technical debt.
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The article warns that replacing engineers with chips may backfire, but it understates that AI infrastructure spending is a competitive necessity, not just a cost-cutting fad.
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