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8,000 HR Jobs at IBM Replaced by AI: What This Means for the Future of Work | Tech News

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IBM has laid off 8,000 HR employees as AI takes over tasks like recruitment and employee management. The company is shifting its workforce strategy to rely more on AI to boost efficiency and cut costs. This move signals a broader trend that could soon impact other white-collar roles like sales, accounting, and legal.

IBM Lays Off 8,000 HR Employees, Replaces Roles with AI Technology.

New Delhi: IBM has cut around 8,000 jobs, mainly from its human resources teams, signalling a big shift in how it operates. It appears that IBM is using this decision to not only lower costs but also change its business with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is being used for recruitment and employee management in HR, which has resulted in a major reduction in HR staff.

It is believed by the company that use of AI will make work both quicker and more efficient. AI’s advancement could lead to further job cuts in sales, accounting, marketing and legal sectors, experts say. This action by IBM points to the increasing use of AI in companies, which is changing both jobs and the abilities people need to keep up.

AI takes over recruitment and employee management

Today, IBM uses AI to perform many HR duties, including selecting candidates, evaluating employee performance and making important decisions. That is why some positions in HR are no longer necessary.

It is expected that this trend will not be limited to HR. Shifts will probably occur in the sales, accounting, marketing and legal departments. AI technologies are currently helping to automate tasks and improve how things are done.

Therefore, workers have to gain new skills so they can work alongside AI. People who want to be competitive in their jobs must be able to use digital tools and AI.

This decision by IBM is in line with a larger trend in the industry. Microsoft recently said it will lay off 6,000 employees, while Google is using AI more to write code. Industry experts think that by 2030, most white-collar jobs will be impacted greatly.

Pragya is a Science and Technology reporter, has Master degree in Journalism, covering a range of stories including space, gadgets and how tech is transforming our lives. She has 4+ years of industry experience in Digital Media and Content Writing.
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