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Craig Hale

Nearly 80,000 tech workers have already lost their jobs in 2026 — and AI impact means more could be to come

Workers gather around a desk in a futuristic office.

  • 70,000-80,000 tech workers have lost their jobs already in 2026
  • Some see AI as the cause, others as the scapegoat
  • Likelihood is that job losses are set to continue
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