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        "msgid": "casualties-mounting-92-000-tech-workers-hit-by-layoffs-in-ai-driven-crisis-1777078252",
        "date": "2026-04-25 06:30:00",
        "title": "Casualties Mounting: 92,000 Tech Workers Hit by Layoffs in AI-Driven Crisis",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "The technology sector is experiencing a significant wave of layoffs, with Meta announcing plans to cut around 8,000 jobs\u2014approximately 10% of its global workforce\u2014starting in May 2026, while Microsoft offers early retirement packages, contributing to an estimated 20,000 job losses between the two firms. Data from layoffs.fyi indicates over 92,000 tech workers have been laid off since the beginning of 2026, amid rapid AI adoption that is reshaping the labour market by slowing hiring for entry-level and general IT roles while increasing demand for specialised AI positions. Experts describe this as a fundamental structural shift rather than a temporary correction, with nearly 900,000 tech jobs lost since 2020, highlighting the transformative and disruptive impact of AI on global employment.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - A wave of layoffs in the technology sector\ncontinues unabated. The latest development comes from Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s\ncompany, Meta, which has announced plans to lay off around 8,000 of its\nemployees. These layoffs will be implemented gradually, cutting\napproximately 10% of the global workforce, with the first round\nbeginning on 20 May 2026. In addition, plans to fill around 6,000 vacant\npositions have reportedly been scrapped. This mass efficiency drive is\nalso expected to be followed by another tech giant, Microsoft, which is\noffering voluntary early retirement to its employees. According to CNBC\nInternational, the total layoffs from Meta and Microsoft are estimated\nto reach around 20,000 people. The actions by these technology companies\nhave sparked concerns, confirming that a labour crisis driven by\nartificial intelligence (AI) has arrived. This follows the rapid spread\nof AI in American companies. At the same time, tech giants are\naggressively investing in strengthening their AI infrastructure.\nMoreover, companies are still undergoing adjustments or streamlining\nafter the massive hiring during the Covid-19 pandemic. CNBC\nInternational reports data from layoffs.fyi showing that the total\nnumber of tech sector layoffs has exceeded 92,000 workers. This figure\ncovers the period from the start of 2026 up to this week. Overall, since\n2020, the number has nearly reached 900,000 tech workers. \u201cThis is a\nfundamental structural shift, not just a temporary market correction,\u201d\nsaid Anthony Tuggle, an executive coach and leadership expert who\npreviously worked in AI, quoted from CNBC International on Saturday\n(25\/4\/2026). \u201cWe are witnessing the beginning of a permanent\ntransformation in how work is organised and executed across various\nindustries,\u201d he added. The creation and loss of jobs in the AI era are\nsaid to be widening. A 2026 study by Motion Recruitment shows that AI\nadoption is slowing recruitment for entry-level positions and \u201cgeneral\nIT roles,\u201d while AI positions are in high demand. Salaries in the\ntechnology field have largely remained stagnant compared to 2025, except\nfor certain specialised roles like AI engineers, according to the\nreport.<\/p>",
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