For years, people believed technology would create endless opportunities. Learn coding, join a big tech company, work hard, and your future would stay secure. That dream now feels shakier than ever. In 2026 alone, more than 92,000 tech workers have already lost their jobs. Giants like Meta , Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle are cutting thousands of roles while spending billions on artificial intelligence. And economists now fear this may not be a temporary slowdown. It could be the beginning of a permanent transformation in how work itself exists.
