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TCS expects AI Agents to match human workforce within 3 years, says Chairman N Chandrasekaran
Technology | Jun 09, 2026, 05:53 PM ISTTCS is accelerating its AI strategy, with Chairman N Chandrasekaran predicting that the company could have as many AI agents as human employees within the next 3 years. While the IT giant plans to slow hiring, it says AI will be a major growth driver rather than a replacement for workers.
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Amazon announces more layoffs as AI investments continue to grow
Technology | May 14, 2026, 03:51 PM ISTAmazon is set for another round of layoffs affecting its Selling Partner Services division as the company continues restructuring efforts under CEO Andy Jassy. The latest move follows nearly 30,000 job reductions over the past six months across multiple teams.
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Tech layoffs surge in 2026: March becomes worst month in 2 years with 38000 job cuts
Technology | Apr 29, 2026, 02:24 PM ISTGlobal tech layoffs have accelerated in 2026, with March emerging as the worst month in two years after around 38,000 jobs were cut. Reports suggest over 92,000 employees have been laid off between January and April as companies restructure operations, reduce costs, and increase investment in AI.
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Meta layoffs 2026: 200 Jobs cut as company restructures roles for AI future
Technology | Apr 07, 2026, 11:22 AM ISTMeta is reportedly laying off around 200 employees in the US while restructuring its workforce to align with its growing AI ambitions. The company is also phasing out traditional middle management roles, replacing them with new AI-focused designations like “org lead” and “AI builder.”
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Meta lays off 700 employees amid AI push, while massive stock rewards for top executives
Technology | Mar 26, 2026, 11:25 AM ISTMeta has laid off around 700 employees across key teams, including Reality Labs, even as it rolled out lucrative stock options for top executives. The move comes amid rising AI investments and potential plans for larger global job cuts.
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Tech Mahindra denies mass layoff rumours, says no proposal for major headcount reduction
Technology | Mar 09, 2026, 12:33 PM ISTTech Mahindra has strongly denied rumours of mass layoffs circulating on social media and in the market. The company clarified in a statement to stock exchanges that no proposal for a major headcount reduction is currently under consideration.
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Accenture lays off 11000 employees: Makes AI adoption mandatory
Technology | Feb 21, 2026, 07:15 AM ISTAccenture has reportedly informed senior employees that promotions will now depend on regular use of AI tools. The move comes after 11,000 layoffs and reflects a wider tech industry shift where companies like Microsoft and Google are pushing employees to adopt AI.
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Amazon may have accidentally sent layoff alert to AWS staff: Up to 16000 jobs at risk
Technology | Jan 28, 2026, 03:14 PM ISTAmazon may be preparing for another major round of layoffs after some AWS employees reportedly received a premature internal email hinting at job cuts. The tech giant is expected to slash up to 16,000 roles globally, with teams in the US, India, and other regions potentially affected.
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Amazon to lay off 14000 more employees in January last week: Report
Technology | Jan 23, 2026, 11:16 AM ISTAmazon is reportedly preparing to lay off around 14,000 employees next week, marking its second major round of job cuts as part of a plan to reduce nearly 30,000 corporate roles. The layoffs are expected to impact key divisions including AWS, retail, Prime Video, and HR, amid ongoing restructuring d
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Meta prepares for layoffs and major budget cuts to metaverse division
Technology | Dec 05, 2025, 02:02 PM ISTWhile Facebook rebranded as Meta to focus on the metaverse, the technology has not achieved the widespread adoption that the company anticipated.
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Amazon reportedly plans to lay off up to 30,000 corporate staff starting tomorrow
Technology | Oct 28, 2025, 11:30 AM ISTAmazon is set to cut 30,000 corporate job roles. Reports are dubbing this the biggest layoff in the company's history, surpassing the 27,000 staff it laid off in 2023.
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Meta cuts 600 roles across AI units including FAIR and Infrastructure teams
Technology | Oct 22, 2025, 08:57 PM ISTMeta is reportedly cutting around 600 jobs within its Superintelligence Labs division as part of a major AI reorganisation. The layoffs will impact several AI teams, including FAIR and product-based AI units, while the newly formed TBD Lab remains unaffected.
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Accenture to layoff employees unable to adapt to AI, focuses on upskilling workforce
Technology | Sep 27, 2025, 06:00 PM ISTAccenture employees who are unable to adapt to AI will face layoffs, as the company doubles down on AI-focused growth. With a USD 1 billion business optimisation programme, the consulting giant is prioritising large-scale reskilling, expanding its AI workforce, and aligning skills.
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Google layoff 200 AI contractors: Workers say they lost jobs due to trained bots
Technology | Sep 16, 2025, 01:57 PM ISTGoogle let go of more than 200 AI contractors who were responsible for rating and refining chatbot responses. Many fear they were replaced by the very AI tools they trained.
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Oracle, Salesforce announce fresh job cuts in US as tech layoffs continue
Technology | Sep 05, 2025, 11:04 AM ISTOracle and Salesforce have announced major job cuts in the US, slashing over 700 roles across California and Seattle. While the companies call it restructuring, the move adds to a long string of tech layoffs since 2022, with thousands of workers affected.
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TCS layoffs: Company balances job cuts with salary hike for employees from September
Technology | Sep 02, 2025, 08:08 PM ISTTCS has started sending increment letters to its employees. This follows the company's announcement to lay off 2 percent of its global workforce.
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Salesforce replaces 4,000 employees with AI, contradicting CEO's earlier stand on the technology
Technology | Sep 02, 2025, 05:25 PM ISTSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff previously stated that AI is meant to augment workers rather than replace them. However, the company has now laid off 5 per cent of its workforce.
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TCS layoffs: Union claims around 40,000 employees lost jobs, company calls it misleading
Technology | Aug 21, 2025, 05:27 PM ISTA major row has erupted over layoffs at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). While the IT employees' union UNITE claims that up to 30,000 to 40,000 jobs could be cut, TCS has dismissed the reports as 'incorrect and misleading', clarifying that only 2 per cent of the workforce is impacted.
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Oracle layoffs hit India: 10 per cent staff cut, thousands of jobs lost
Technology | Aug 19, 2025, 07:14 PM ISTOracle has laid off nearly 10 per cent of its workforce in India after sealing a major deal with OpenAI and holding a high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump. The move, affecting thousands of employees, signals the company’s shift towards AI infrastructure investments in the US.
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TCS layoffs rock IT sector: Cost pressures, AI, automation fuel fears of further job cuts
Technology | Jul 29, 2025, 11:42 AM ISTTCF has decided to lay off 2 percent of its global workforce. This has fueled fears of further job losses due to AI and automation.