Reflecting on IBM's Historic Layoffs Amidst Today's AI Job Cuts
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The article discusses the historical context of IBM's massive layoffs in 1993, which saw 60,000 jobs cut, and compares it to current AI-driven job cuts in the tech industry. It highlights the emotional impact of such layoffs and the shift in job security perceptions over the decades.
Tech Layoffs: If you worked at IBM in the 1970s and 80s, you had a 'job for life.'If you worked at IBM in the 1970s and 80s, you had a 'job for life.' (File photo) ... Today, headlines frequently warn of AI-driven job cuts at tech companies, leaving workers anxious about the future.
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