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The Silver Bullet Excuse: Are AI Layoffs Justified, or Just the Most Convenient Narrative in Tech?

Tech CEOs are now framing every layoff as an AI decision. The economic case is real in some companies, threadbare in others, and politically convenient nearly everywhere. The data shows which is which. By [Byline] On May 20, 2026, Meta Platforms terminated approximately 8,000 employees, roughly 10 percent of its workforce. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg… Continue reading