Are the latest tech-industry layoffs driven more by AI or by ordinary cost-cutting?
Tech companies announced another wave of layoffs in October 2026, reviving debate over how much artificial intelligence is responsible for the cuts.
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Definitely some of both. AI is driving real efficiency gains for sure, especially in tech, but it's also providing convenient ground cover for ordinary cost cutting.