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AI isn't paying off in the way companies think. Layoffs driven by automation are failing to generate returns, study finds
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2026-05-11MSFTMicrosoftAlpha Vantage Newsalpha_vantage_news
Event summary
A Gartner study found that layoffs driven by AI and automation are not generating the expected returns for companies. While many businesses are reducing their workforce, there's no clear correlation between these cuts and higher ROI from AI implementation. Instead, companies seeing the best results are using AI to amplify human productivity rather than replace workers, challenging the assumption that AI-driven layoffs inherently lead to cost savings and increased value.
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