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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

AI Is Not Responsible: Uber Layoffs Hit 23% of HR and Recruitment Staff to Fix Complicated Teams

Uber is shedding 23% of its HR and recruitment division under new President Jill Hazelbaker to streamline what leadership calls 'complex and fragmented' teams

An unexpected shake-up is sending ripples through the tech sector this week as Uber rolls out a sweeping restructuring plan at its corporate headquarters. Leadership decided to push forward with aggressive personnel cuts, catching many employees off guard during what was supposed to be a standard financial quarter.

While speculation immediately pointed toward automation as the driving force behind the sudden departures, internal memos suggest a completely different corporate motive is at play.

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