The AI-linked layoffs that didn’t stick: Why some jobs are coming back
Associated Press · Cathy Bussewitz ·
Companies have been slashing jobs to invest in artificial intelligence, raising anxiety among workers who fear they may lose their livelihoods to machines. But sometimes replacing workers with AI doesn’t work out, because the tools can’t do the job as well as their human predecessors, and those companies wind up quietly rehiring workers for the positions they eliminated. Management experts suggest figuring out your competitive edge as a human and emphasizing skills such as empathy, ethics, judgment and institutional knowledge. Workers who are asked back to a company can request a contract to feel more secure.
What to consider if a company that made AI-related job cuts wants you back
NEW YORK (AP) — Companies around the world are increasingly citing artificial intelligence when slashing jobs, fueling anxiety that a lot more workers may lose their livelihoods to machines.
Microsoft, Barclays Bank and supermarket chain Kroger are among the latest entries on a growing list of companies that have announced AI-related workforce reductions this year, including the elimination of jobs deemed redundant or shed to free up money for investing in the technology.
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