TLDR: In 2025, U.S. companies cut over 1.17 million jobs, claiming efficiency through AI. However, this approach erodes human capital, stifles innovation, and increases operational errors among remaining employees. Layoffs disproportionately affect women and people of color, worsening systemic inequities. Companies must prioritize human-centric strategies, ensuring diversity and governance to optimize AI’s benefits rather than cutting jobs. This holistic approach will lead to long-term profitability and equity.
The AI Efficiency Illusion: Why Cutting 1.1 Million Jobs Will Stifle, Not Scale, Your Strategy
