{"id":1234556,"date":"2025-02-24T14:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1234556"},"modified":"2025-02-24T14:10:00","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:10:00","slug":"ai-reshapes-corporate-workforce-as-companies-halt-traditional-hiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1234556","title":{"rendered":"AI Reshapes Corporate Workforce as Companies Halt Traditional Hiring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Major corporations are reshaping their workforces around AI with Salesforce announcing it will not hire software engineers in 2025 and other companies laying off thousands while shifting focus to AI-specific roles. Duolingo has laid off thousands after implementing ChatGPT-4, UPS cut 4,000 jobs in its largest layoff in 116 years, and IBM paused hiring for back-office and HR positions that AI can now handle. <\/p>\n<p>Amazon is redirecting staff from Alexa to AI areas, while Intuit is laying off 10% of its non-AI workforce. Cisco plans to cut 7% of employees in its second round of job cuts this year as it prioritizes AI and cybersecurity. Salesforce reports its AI platform is boosting software engineering productivity by 30%. SAP is restructuring 8,000 positions to focus on AI-driven business areas. The trend extends globally, with Microsoft relocating thousands during an &#8220;exodus&#8221; from China, while entry-level jobs on Wall Street are becoming obsolete. <\/p>\n<p>A study found that 3 out of 10 companies replaced workers with AI last year, with over one-third of firms using AI likely to automate more roles in 2025. Job listings at large privately-held AI companies have dropped 14.2% over six months, JP Morgan wrote in a note seen by Slashdot. The transformation is creating new opportunities, with rising demand for AI skills in job postings. A survey of more than 1,200 users found nearly two-thirds of young professionals use AI tools at work, with 93% not worried about job threats, as business leaders view Generation Z&#8217;s digital skills as beneficial for leveraging AI.<\/p>\n<div class=\"share_submission\" style=\"position:relative;\">\n<a class=\"slashpop\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=AI+Reshapes+Corporate+Workforce+as+Companies+Halt+Traditional+Hiring%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fslashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F02%2F24%2F1847230%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/twitter_icon_large-263.png\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a class=\"slashpop\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fslashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F02%2F24%2F1847230%2Fai-reshapes-corporate-workforce-as-companies-halt-traditional-hiring%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/facebook_icon_large-178.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/slashdot.org\/story\/25\/02\/24\/1847230\/ai-reshapes-corporate-workforce-as-companies-halt-traditional-hiring?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed\">Read more of this story<\/a> at Slashdot.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/slashdot.org\/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23619391&amp;smallembed=1\" style=\"height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Major corporations are reshaping their workforces around AI with Salesforce announcing it will not hire software engineers in 2025 and other companies laying off thousands while shifting focus to AI-specific roles. 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