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Tech companies are cutting jobs and betting on AI. The payoff is far from guaranteed

The GuardianPublished Apr 6, 2026

Several major tech companies are reducing their workforce while increasing investments in AI technologies, aiming to boost efficiency and innovation. However, the financial and strategic benefits of these AI bets remain uncertain amid economic challenges.

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Oracle is cutting up to 30,000 employees to pay for AI data centres
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