Reporting archive
Evidence on AI and work
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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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Sanders and Takano revive a 32-hour workweek bill tied to AI productivity
Bernie Sanders and Mark Takano have revived a bill to move the U.S. toward a 32-hour workweek and tie that change to AI and automation.
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IBM study says AI is shifting work toward oversight, validation, and judgment
IBM’s latest CHRO study says AI is changing work around supervision and validation, while many employees say their skills are eroding.
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Goldman Sachs opens Bellevue engineering office focused on AI and cloud transformation
Goldman Sachs said it opened a new engineering office in Bellevue, Washington, for more than 125 employees focused on AI and cloud transformation.
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Hays narrows hiring strategy to roles least exposed to AI
Hays said it will focus its Momentum strategy on higher-value roles in 16 countries and six global specialisms, where the potential impact from AI is lowest.
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Arrive AI says it cut about 20% of its workforce as it ties smaller teams to AI-enabled leverage
Arrive AI said it cut about 20% of its workforce and tied the move to AI-enabled operating leverage. The company said it expects about $1.5 million in annualized savings.
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ServiceNow’s California WARN cuts took effect on August 17, while a separate report linked them to AI
California WARN records show ServiceNow, Inc. layoffs took effect on August 17 in Santa Clara and San Diego counties.
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Patreon cuts 93 jobs as Jack Conte says AI changed how the company operates
Patreon said it is laying off 93 employees, about 20% of its workforce, as Jack Conte linked the restructuring to changes in how the company operates and organizes.