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Is AI really responsible for recent job cuts?

Financial Times Technology reports that more companies are linking lay-offs to workplace efficiencies, but evidence that AI is responsible for recent job cuts is patchy. The article examines the disconnect between corporate claims of AI-driven redundancies and the actual data on employment impacts.

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Financial Times TechnologyMore companies are linking lay-offs to workplace efficiencies but evidence is patchy

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