Tech companies shed 180,000 jobs in 2025, citing AI Advancements

Over 180,000 tech jobs were lost across 413 companies in 2025 due to AI advancements. Wipro cut 24,516 positions; TCS plans 12,000 reductions. Intel leads with 25,000 layoffs by year-end. Microsoft eliminated 15,000+ roles, citing AI’s coding capabilities. Accenture, Meta, Google, and Amazon also reduced staff, shifting to AI. Analysts report 489 daily job cuts, highlighting tech transformation’s human cost.