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AI bet goes awry: Oracle fires 21,000 employees

Oracle Corporation has laid off 21,000 employees following a failed bet on artificial intelligence, the company confirmed. The mass layoffs represent a significant workforce reduction as the tech giant restructures after its AI investments did not yield expected returns.

read1 min views1 publishedJul 23, 2026

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/ai-bet-goes-awry-oracle-fires-21-000-employees/ar-AA28vWuD Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49025754

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