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Evidence on AI and work
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OpenAI’s firing of three safety researchers sets off a dispute over trust, leaks, and AI safety work
OpenAI said it fired three safety researchers, while the researchers said the move chilled open safety work and asked for stronger outside oversight. The dispute centers on sensitive information, delegated email access, and what AI safety teams can share.
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U.S. freezes green-card labor filings for Microsoft, Adobe and other tech firms
The Trump administration said it was freezing some permanent labor certification filings for Microsoft, Adobe and several IT services firms.
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HubSpot says it will cut about 7% of staff as it shifts toward AI
HubSpot said it will eliminate about 7% of its workforce, or nearly 660 roles, as it shifts from building software that helps customers grow to delivering outcomes with AI.
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DNB says AI agents are taking on manual work as it cuts about 400 jobs in Technology & Services
DNB says agentic AI is already handling manual work in parts of its banking operations, and it plans to reduce about 400 full-time equivalents in Technology & Services by the fourth quarter of 2026.
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Workday says basic AI skills are losing value as employers seek builders, not just prompters
Workday’s latest workforce report says basic AI skills fell in demand while hands-on building skills rose. It also says internal moves slowed, promotions were flat, and applicant volumes climbed in several sectors.
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California’s ‘No Robo Bosses’ laws put new limits on AI in discipline and layoffs
California has enacted new worker-protection laws that limit some uses of AI in discipline, firing, surveillance, and layoff notice. The rules add human review and disclosure requirements for certain workplace decisions.
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NYC report says AI office investment is rising while entry-level hiring weakens in exposed fields
A Partnership for New York City report says AI companies are taking more office space in New York while entry-level postings in several AI-exposed white-collar fields have fallen since 2022.
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Challenger report says AI remained the leading year-to-date reason for U.S. job cuts
Challenger, Gray & Christmas said U.S. employers announced 43,281 job cuts in September and 90,787 hiring plans, while AI remained the leading year-to-date reason for cuts through September.
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Blaize says restructuring will cut about 26% of its workforce
Blaize said it is restructuring and reducing its workforce by about 26%, with completion expected by December 31, 2026. The company expects annual savings of $7.5 million to $8.4 million.
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California adds worker-protection rules for AI-driven layoffs and firings
California signed new laws aimed at limiting AI in workplace decisions, including limits on AI-only discipline or termination decisions and new notice requirements when AI causes layoffs, relocations, or terminations.