#ai

Traditional white collar jobs are being transitioned to AI roles without the premium pay. They started by asking people to use AI for presentations, reports, notes but now they want people to use it to automate their job to eventually put themselves out of a job. Two issues here. Demand a pay raise NOW. Ask HR to adjust your salary to AI adjacent roles in the workforce

https://www.gadgetreview.com/the-ai-layoff-experiment-is-backfiring-and-companies-are-quietly-rehiring-humans

Nearly 19% of U.S. workers report being replaced by AI and later rehired.
Thirty-two percent of organizations that dismissed AI-replaced workers had to rehire staff.
Returning workers demand pay raises, job-security guarantees, and AI transparency before agreeing to come back.

Survey data from SHL, Orgvue, and Challenger, Gray & Christmas document an emerging reversal pattern and its costs. The findings suggest some employers may have reversed or reconsidered AI-related workforce cuts sooner than expected. SHL, a talent assessment firm, has identified what it calls “AI rebounding”: employees replaced by AI who are subsequently asked to return by the same employer.

"AI Rebounding" new buzzword term #1462242432 .... LOL ... id--t MBA's with FOMO wrecking their workforce. COOOOLLLL

I learned recently there is another employment tier besides Agency and Ford that is paid by the user story. This is also seperate from short-term contracts in other countries providing "resources" for a year or two. Headcount is funneled to these short-term, cost-saving contracts coupled with the AI buzz and everything about this company will be vibe coded to sh-t with no one left who understands how it works

Open-source software company SUSE is reducing its global workforce by approximately 10%, impacting around 190 employees. CEO Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen cited the transformative effects of AI and automation on business operations as the primary driver for this decision. He explained that these advancements have altered operational needs, making some roles redundant and others require evolution. The company aims to reallocate resources towards priority areas and ensure long-term sustainability. Affected employees will be notified by November 4.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/suse-layoffs-open-source-software-company-to-cut-10-of-workforce-as-ceo-cites-ai-and-automation-article-14067277.html

In an updated IPO filing on Monday, Anthropic said it has entered into purchase commitments and lease agreements with an aggregate committed spend of approximately $895.4 billion. An earlier version of the filing didn’t include that figure. Anthropic also said its revenue was $17 billion in the third quarter, up from $1.4 billion a year earlier. Anthropic was founded in 2021.

Then there is Teradata…

Goldman Restricts Traders and Bankers From Using Some AI Tools

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-02/goldman-restricts-traders-and-bankers-from-using-some-ai-tools

At this point they should move head quarters to India. It’s becoming extremely frustrating and slow working with this new model where everything is either being transferred to India or AI.

Can anyone share their experience working with them, what value you see or received working with them. Also please share if their AI enabled job search tool is worth trying out. Thanks for you comments and feedback.

Reports suggest Canva might be planning further layoffs or a hiring freeze soon. This follows a recent reduction of 32 employees in the technical content department. Despite strong user growth in the past year, the company has significantly lowered its revenue projections for the upcoming year. CEO Melanie Perkins acknowledged that forecasts have not met initial expectations but emphasized a commitment to an AI-driven strategy. The company has not officially confirmed these potential workforce changes.

Sydney, Australia

https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/business/canva-may-announce-another-round-of-layoffs-in-november-report-claims-hiring-freeze-also-possible/articleshow/135466815.cms

With team members impacted, and workloads higher than ever, when do we have time to complete the 300 AI trainings that are shoved at us?

I know for a fact that my computer keystrokes are being monitored, that my activity on my machine is compared to others in my group to help my manager know if I am faster/slower than others. I know for a fact that I get credit for writing emails but lose points for reading them (because I am not typing). I know my Teams activity is being metered and monitored. I know this because my manager has not only told me it's happening, they've shown me the reports on their screen. Does anyone know if they're going to use AI to do qualitative assessments of what we're typing and saying rather than simple count the keystrokes quantitative metrics which tells you very little?

Website builder Squarespace is reducing its workforce by 19 percent, impacting approximately 300 employees. This decision is part of an effort to simplify operations and sharpen company priorities. The company stated these changes are intended to position Squarespace for future growth. Affected employees will receive 16 weeks of pay and continued healthcare benefits. These layoffs follow Squarespace's recent AI integration and acquisition by Permira.

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1024447/squarespace-layoffs-19-percent

A significant majority of American business leaders anticipate workforce reductions within the next year. This trend is driven by the integration of AI technologies and a focus on operational efficiencies. The outlook for layoffs is particularly strong among CEOs, with a notable increase in HR leaders sharing this concern. Furthermore, financial executives are increasingly involved in outplacement decisions. Severance packages are also becoming less generous as companies prepare for these changes.

http://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/72-of-us-business-leaders-foresee-layoffs-in-next-year

Employee - Individual Contributor - Not based in the US - Do not have any stocks

What would actually happen to day to day if this happened?
How long would it take to go through?
Assume there would be cuts (when is there not)? I feel my area could be cut as AI seems to be taking over everything in this silly company.
Would a layoff be better now or post buying if it happens?
Is there any benefit of staying through this?

As many as 2 billion artificial intelligence (AI) agents could eventually be deployed globally, with AI writing half the code, according to Sriram Raghavan, general manager of IBM Software India and Software Innovation Lab.

https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/ai-will-create-more-software-transform-developers-roles-ibm-s-raghavan-126110201332_1.html

Relying on vibe coding??? Fu-k off with that. This used to be a serious place, now it's a joke.

No shade to the winners but did both Challenge Coins from Evanko go to AI adapters? Not surprising, but what is surprising is that he is not even hiding the fact that patients are not our priority. But saving money by ANY MEANS is (AI, offshoring and then layoffs). I know leadership reads this website. We are not d-mb.

https://youtu.be/M3hvIUwAL7c?si=zKMf4w4t3pEUscSz

Still working like it is 1990s.

For any plants with AI cameras already installed. Any feedback? Are they really “just for safety “? Anyone fired from actions caught on camera?

Datacenter will not save Qc. BU leadership is full of nepotism and discarded mobile product managers with zero datacenter industry experience for any prospective customers to take Qc seriously. No wonder all datacenter products keep getting cancelled and the next gen products 2 years down barely compete with current offerings from Nvidia and AMD. Moreover investment is too late and too little in front of NVDA and AMD. Datacenter will be a bigger failure than compute.
Qc deserves big layoffs with a large incompetent and non productive workforce. Most teams can deliver the same with 25% cuts skewed towards management, program managers and low performers. Software teams will get at the biggest cut in coming years with such high levels of incompetency overall and AI taking over. Bloat in Software workforce is the most recognized problem in Qc at higher levels.

As layoffs appear to continue, I don't know why more folks aren't actively looking for jobs to get out of this sinking ship. My theory is that they will continuously cut jobs, as Karthik adopts AI more and more, and the field will eventually be just a few reps per state, a few regional manager, and very few data scientists left. Then, after it all crashes and burns, they'll realize the mistake of letting talented people go in all areas, and then they'll go through a hiring frenzy, but it'll be too late because of their reputation being ruined.

Anyway, if there's any field folks left, lurking this page, what's it like now after the last round of layoffs?

ApEX and other petrotech AI systems: Real current impact on your workflows or just management hype of incremental improvements?

In the first 5 minutes of webcast LP expalins the reality of being an A4 company = there is no hardware sale margin... to pay traditional field account manager commission. Listen to that closely XBS friends. 5 minutes later he gives away the reality of future service. 50% of service calls being "resolved" remotely by AI, with a target for 70%. Talk to any tech or any service call center employee and you'll hear that they are juicing that "remote solve" number by forced directive, not customer feedback or pleasure with the experience. "We can bring service interaction to zero!", sure LP, but then what exactly are customers paying you for to justify the same service/supply costing structure. Its just experience enshittification, while you also try to bring rates and fee structures up with inflation. A3 sales are obviously down not just due to market mix shfit, but because 2nd half 2021 and 2022 were the xerox supply chain crisis. Would again recommend XBS employees look at your renewal opportunities next 18 months and realize the pipeline is dry because no customers were landing equipment this time 5 years ago. Q4 results are gonna be bumpy, but 2026 wil be a bloodbath.

Comcast is implementing significant layoffs, impacting over 600 employees at its Philadelphia headquarters. This move is part of a broader cost-cutting strategy and a push towards artificial intelligence integration. The company has begun notifying affected staff, with the changes set to take effect by the end of the year. While these positions are being eliminated, Comcast plans to create over 1,100 new roles as part of its organizational redesign. These restructuring efforts aim to foster agility, accelerate innovation, and enhance competitiveness in a dynamic industry.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

https://www.inquirer.com/business/comcast/comcast-layoffs-warn-notice-philadelphia-ai-jobs-20261030.html

I can't figure out whether we're about to become one of the biggest winners in AI or whether this whole thing is going to blow up in our faces.Mgmt keeps talking about OCI growth, AI contracts, partnerships with NVIDIA, OpenAI, and everyone else. The numbers look good on paper but internally it's hard to reconcile all the excitement with what we actually see day to day. OCI still has plenty of issues, and I don't exactly hear coworkers talking about how great our technology is compared to AWS or Azure. My biggest concern is the amount of $$$$$$ we're committing to all this infra. What happens if AI demand slows down or these contracts don't translate into the profits everyone expects? Knowing Oracle, I wouldn't be surprised if employees end up paying the price through layoffs and cost cutting. Anyone else feeling this way?

12+ years in backend engineering, mostly building large-scale distributed systems, with some AI/ML experience over the past couple of years. I'd consider myself an average senior engineer. At this point in my career, does it make more sense to stay on the IC track and specialize in AI/ML, or move into engineering management? curious what others with similar experience have done and whether they regret their decision.

we might be witnessing the first real cracks in the AI bubble. Intel in the sh----r. Google raising concerns about cash flow, other tech stocks taking a hit and investors finally starting to question whether the MASSIVE spending on AI will ever deliver the returns everyone keeps promising.

so here's the poll. are we heading toward another dot-com style crash?

• UPVOTE = YES, the AI bubble is about to burst.

• DOWNVOTE = NO, this is just a correction and AI will keep growing.

Vote using the arrows on this post.

I'm scheduled to start a new role at Microsoft in Ireland in two weeks, working on an AI-related project. Ive already signed my offer letter + contract.

With the recent voluntary buyout announcement and ongoing concerns about layoffs, I'm starting to wonder how secure my position really is. Is there a realistic chance of being laid off shortly after joining, or am I overthinking this?

Anyone at Microsoft have insight into how new hires are typically affected during layoffs?

Apple has reportedly impacted over 400 positions since August across various departments. California WARN records indicate 147 permanent separations at three company sites. Changes have affected teams involved with Vision Pro, Siri, hardware engineering, and sales operations. Some reports suggest these adjustments are linked to AI advancements and memory chip market pressures. Vision Pro game development has ceased, with immersive video work continuing at a reduced capacity.

Cupertino, California

https://www.neoteo.com/en/apples-reported-2026-layoffs-what-the-400-plus-figure-covers

Many individuals on this forum assert that Signavio differs significantly from other SAP entities, yet they overlook the fact that Signavio serves as a testing ground for SAP. But various strategies are experimented with there before being implemented across other Lines of Business (LoBs). This pattern was evident when HR personnel transitioned into development management roles, when HPOM was implemented with Signavio as the first runner and the integration of AI features into Signavio products which became widespread in SAP.

What you observe in Signavio in late 2026 and early 2027 is expected to take place in your LoB six to twelve months later.

Signavio is poised to undergo its most substantial reorganization in the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027. This restructuring will fundamentally alter the leadership framework within Product Management and Engineering. The objective is to establish additional tiers between leadership and the entry-level product managers and engineers. Although this may appear counterproductive, here are the top three reasons for this decision.

1] Leadership faces challenges in promoting and increasing compensation for their acquaintances and relatives within SAP. A reorganization will facilitate this process. Under the guise of restructuring, they will fabricate roles that previously did not exist at Signavio. Individuals appointed to these positions will receive significant salary and bonus increases prior to the appraisal cycle. Consequently, they can claim a lack of funds, resulting in lower performance management ratings for other employees in the subsequent appraisal cycle. Of course there will be no money left for 2027 employee appraisals when most of the money goes to this new executive and their supporters who are getting moved around. Performance ratings will be severely bad for people of some races or from some countries especially from Asia Pacific regions. Muslims are safe and they will continue to see growth. But any religion besides Muslims and Christians are in big trouble. Remember that Signavio is an LoB that had 5% jewish employees and they got rid of them and today there is not a single Jew in Signavio. If you are Christian and do not pay church tax, you might as well pack your bags as they are coming after you next.

2] Signavio is targeting middle management for layoffs in 2027. The current uneven structure complicates the decision-making process regarding whom to terminate. Therefore, they are intentionally creating these additional layers to facilitate layoffs in late 2027. The reorganization will demonstrate that these layers are indeed superfluous, providing a compelling business rationale for their elimination. Most employees affected by this restructuring will be in their 40s and early 50s with few or no direct reports and currently serving as managers of managers. If you are part of such a box move, start updating your CV.

3] Certain roles are at significant risk. User Assistance (UA) is anticipated to be phased out in favor of AI solutions. Quality Assurance (QA) positions are expected to diminish in number, with many being supplanted by AI. Additionally, the role of Scrum Masters is projected to become obsolete. The number of DevOps is also supposed to reduce. The leadership knows that AI is not a good replacement for most of these roles but they don't care. They want them gone. So anyone in these roles will get very low performance management scores because SAP is trying to get rid of them without severance. And if they don't then they become part of the 2027 layoffs. But the people they want to save will be "transitioned" to another role which is safe such as a development manager role or a software developer role. If you get such a choice, take it. Anyone who doesn't will become an outlier and is part of the 2027 layoffs.

If you see similar changes in your LoB, get in touch with your works council member right away. This is a coordinated effort by SAP executives in different LoBs to facilitate layoffs. When the works council looks at this per LoB basis, the pattern is not exactly clear. But you will see the pattern in your LoBs.

It was so embarrassed to see the guy lost his "train" on the stage. I guess he forgot to bring his AI assistant as he usually did for most meeting calls to assist him and make him look good.

AT&T is embracing AI, but are we helping build technology that could eventually eliminate our own job?

it's happening. IT is over , Chinese Ai bubble bursted.

Im really tired of the constant lectures about how wonderful AI is and being pressed on how we need to submit ideas to the company on use cases and things about our job that can be automated and done with AI. Whats the benefit if I spend a minute of my thought on this stuff. Being eliminated sooner? At Cisco I guess you can argue that will be a benefit but would it double my bonus or even get me a 3% raise at the end of the year? He-l no. Figure out the cr-p yourselves or put an AI geek on each team to take care of it and quit jamming it down our throat! This sh-t may be the company goal but it sure isnt a goal of mine.

Quanta is getting rid of all their level 1, 2, and most of level 3 IT staff. They are being replaced by a home-cooked AI which was "fed" context via a forced "KT" knowledge transfer and a MSP based out of India called MindTree

Our managers keep telling us not to worry but we are right to worry.

Do you know what is the trillion Euro problem that AI is trying to solve?

Wages!

The main reason to use AI is to replace a human so they can be laid off and instead of a person who has actual rights, rich executives get supporters and AI who does what they want.

Over the last few years, I have noticed that SAP is dehumanizing the humans and humanizing AI. Claude is a "HE" now as if it is a person. They are called agents as if they have agency like humans. And humans are called resources. DA referred to us as plaque and wanted a tooth-brushing exercise. Many areas refer to employees only as FTE or resources or headcount and not as employees. And the board keeps saying that salaries and benefits are the third highest "cost" to the company.

They started with voluntary layoffs. And the next thing to come is involuntary layoffs. Do not trust your area executives. They are incentivized to save costs so the savings can go to their own bank accounts as bonuses. And they have been trying very very hard with hr and works council to lay off employees. So layoffs are inevitable. Don't fool yourself into thinking you are safe. And stop allowing executives to divide us. This is not a race war. This is a class war - a war waged by the rich against the poor.

“Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) and Oracle have launched Snowflake's AI Data Cloud as a native, first party service on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Oracle customers can now provision and manage Snowflake directly on OCI within their existing Oracle environment.

The arrangement introduces unified pricing and billing so enterprises can access Snowflake services through Oracle contracts and invoices.

This new native Snowflake AI Data Cloud integration on OCI is a meaningful shift.

Simply Wall Street

Any bets on what to expect on this call? Q3 Results plus the usual Ai lecture, or something new and bigger? Any chance for good news?