US tech firm IBM lays off 8,000 employees amid push for AI: Reports
US based tech giant IBM (International Business Machines) has reportedly laid off around 8,000 employees, with the bulk of the job cuts concentrated in the Human Resources (HR) department. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring strategy aimed at accelerating the company’s adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in administrative and back-office operations.As per reports, IBM recently replaced approximately 200 HR roles with AI-powered systems capable of managing routine tasks such as processing employee queries, handling documentation, and organising HR data. These AI agents are said to operate with minimal human oversight and are intended to increase efficiency while reducing operational costs.Supporting this perspective, IBM’s Chief Human Resources Officer Nickle LaMoreaux reportedly stated that most jobs are not expected to be fully replaced by AI.IBM is also reportedly advancing its AI offerings for external clients.This trend isn’t just limited to IBM. Many companies around the world are also experimenting with AI-powered tools to automate tasks and reduce costs
US based tech giant IBM (International Business Machines) has reportedly laid off around 8,000 employees, with the bulk of the job cuts concentrated in the Human Resources (HR) department. The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring strategy aimed at accelerating the company’s adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in administrative and back-office operations.
As per reports, IBM recently replaced approximately 200 HR roles with AI-powered systems capable of managing routine tasks such as processing employee queries, handling documentation, and organising HR data.
These AI agents are said to operate with minimal human oversight and are intended to increase efficiency while reducing operational costs.
Supporting this perspective, IBM’s Chief Human Resources Officer Nickle LaMoreaux reportedly stated that most jobs are not expected to be fully replaced by AI.
IBM is also reportedly advancing its AI offerings for external clients.
This trend isn’t just limited to IBM. Many companies around the world are also experimenting with AI-powered tools to automate tasks and reduce costs
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