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66% of AI workers in India expect layoffs, survey finds
A survey of 1,552 India-based professionals by Blind, reported by livemint.com, found that 66% of AI and machine learning workers expect layoffs or headcount cuts in the next three to six months.…
The Story in Brief
A survey of 1,552 India-based professionals by Blind, reported by livemint.com, found that 66% of AI and machine learning workers expect layoffs or headcount cuts in the next three to six months. Only 24% of engineers anticipate the same, the lowest across all functions. Sales and marketing reported the highest expectation at 68%, followed by product and design at 65%.
Among companies, Salesforce (81%) and Oracle (80%) workers felt most at risk, while Zoho (9%) and Freshworks (44%) were least worried. Hiring freezes (27%) and budget cuts (24%) are seen as stronger signals of layoffs than formal announcements (9%).
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that AI jobs are bulletproof takes a hit. Workers building the technology are almost as anxious as those in functions AI might replace. This suggests the hype around AI-driven job security may be overblown. The real test will be whether Indian AI firms like Zoho and Freshworks, where workers feel safe, continue to avoid layoffs as the global tech slowdown persists.
Source: livemint.com
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