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U.S. Managers Rely on AI for Raises, Promotions and Layoffs as Tech Firms Trim Workforces

Only a third of managers have formal ethical AI training, prompting demands for transparency, oversight, reskilling

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Overview

  • Microsoft, IBM and Bumble are among tech and media firms cutting thousands of jobs and crediting AI-driven efficiency for the reductions.
  • A June survey of 1,342 U.S. managers found 64% using AI tools in their daily work and 94% relying on them for decisions on promotions, raises and layoffs.
  • Only one-third of managers using AI for personnel decisions have received formal ethical training, increasing the risk of biased or opaque outcomes.
  • Industry voices are split on who faces the greatest automation threat, with some warning of mass displacement in entry-level roles and others cautioning against risks to tenured professionals.
  • Policymakers and HR experts are calling for clear disclosure of AI’s role in staffing decisions and for investments in reskilling and redeployment to mitigate job losses.