young woman getting laid off
AI's contribution to mass layoffs has yet to be determined.
  • Layoffs have been sweeping the tech sector and some are blaming AI.
  • However, there's little evidence to show that AI is driving mass cuts in the industry.
  • An AI lecturer says we need to look more closely at other factors that could be to blame.

Fears about AI leading to job cuts are increasingly common, especially as everyday usage of the technology grows.