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Evidence on AI and work
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Meta AI-layoff fight returns to court in California
A federal judge is hearing a request for preliminary relief in a case that tests whether AI-assisted workforce tools can be challenged in layoff selection. Meta says people, not AI, made the decisions.
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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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Oracle reportedly lines up another layoff round as AI infrastructure spending keeps climbing
Oracle is reportedly preparing another round of layoffs this month while it keeps spending heavily on AI infrastructure. The supplied reporting says managers were told to identify affected staff before September 1, while Oracle’s filing links restructuring to AI adoption.
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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.
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Amazon cuts roles in its AGI group as it shifts AI priorities
Amazon said it is eliminating some roles inside parts of its artificial general intelligence organization while saying it remains committed to large AI models. The company did not disclose how many employees are affected.
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Google workers push for layoff protections as AI spending reshapes job security
Google workers organized a petition and campus protest for stronger layoff protections, including guaranteed severance, buyouts before mandatory layoffs, and no GRAD quotas.