Home » AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector AI-driven job cuts on the rise in tech sector As leading tech companies ramp up investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and roll out transformation plans to boost its development, layoffs across the sector are increasing. But are the job cuts at firms like Microsoft, Accenture, Intel, and Salesforce truly driven by AI? The reality appears more complex. Through Antoine Piel. Published on 14 October 2025 à 0h24 - Update on 14 October 2025 à 0h32 Resources Consulting firm Accenture is undergoing massive restructuring as a result of the development of AI, which has enjoyed revenue growth from $3 billion to $6 billion in one year. Its workforce has shrunk by 12,000 employees in three months, representing 1.5% of its total workforce.… Antoine Piel AIConsumer trends, market dataEconomy and regulatorsGenerative IAretail tech Read more [mind Info] Thanks to a conversational chatbot, La Grande Récré triples e-commerce conversion rates ChatGPT reaches a milestone: 10% of conversations are about shopping, clicks surge In the age of generative AI, new SEO levers are becoming essential Nacera Bekhat, CNIL: “Walking through a store aisle does not mean I have consented to data processing” OpenAI enables U.S. users to purchase Etsy products directly within ChatGPT