The running list: major tech layoffs in 2026 where employers cited AI

TechCrunch tracks major 2026 tech layoffs in which employers explicitly cited AI, including Oracle cutting 21,000 jobs (13% of staff), Block eliminating about 4,000 roles, Meta laying off roughly 8,000, and PayPal planning to cut over 4,500 positions. The piece notes many of these companies simultaneously reported record revenue, raising questions about whether AI efficiency truly necessitated the cuts.