# AI drives record 1.25 lakh tech layoffs in 2026 2026-08-14T14:27:17+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The global tech sector cut over 1,25,000 jobs by August 2026, exceeding the full-year total for 2025, with artificial intelligence as the primary driver, according to layoff trackers. Nearly 88,000 of these cuts were explicitly attributed to AI-driven efficiencies and restructuring, said Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Major layoffs include Amazon (16,000), Meta (8,000), Oracle (21,000) and Dell (23,500 over two years). Entry-level hiring has shrunk 25%, and 40% of managers now prefer AI over training a graduate. Automation is replacing tasks in data analysis, report writing and basic coding, putting mid-level roles at high risk. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: AI, Amazon, Dell, Meta, Oracle Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ai-drives-record-1-25-lakh-tech-layoffs-in-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ai-drives-record-1-25-lakh-tech-layoffs-in-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.