Techrights — Many IBM Layoffs, Centred Around Expert Labs US in Atlanta (Offer of "Relocation" Where No Such Option Exists)

IBM Axes Employees 8,000 for AI Gains, Then Quietly Rehires to Plug Gaps

IBM made news throughout the world in 2023 when it laid off almost 8,000 workers; the majority of them were from its human resources department. The step was taken to introduce AskHR, a proprietary AI platform intended to automate tedious administrative tasks. However, rather than reducing its personnel overall, IBM ended up recruiting the same number of people again, this time in fields that were far different from traditional human resources. …

Techrights — Many IBM Layoffs, Centred Around Expert Labs US in Atlanta (Offer of "Relocation" Where No Such Option Exists)

So Techrights was assessing comments/gossip online and it was right about the Thursday cull

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BT’s human resources chief, Athalie Williams, is stepping down after two and a half years in the role, as the telecoms giant navigates choppy waters in its diversity strategy and ongoing business transformation. While BT insists her exit is unrelated, Williams departs hot on the heels of the company dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion targets from the bonus scheme for its 37,000 middle managers. Williams, who served as chief people and …

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In 2023, IBM made global headlines for laying off around 8,000 employees—most from its human resources division—as it rolled out a proprietary AI platform, AskHR, designed to automate repetitive administrative functions. Yet, instead of shrinking its overall workforce, IBM ended up hiring just as many people again, this time in areas far removed from traditional HR. The transformation, as detailed in a recent interview with CEO Arvind Krishna in…