The AI Scapegoat: Why Tech Giants Are Firing Humans to Buy GPUs
Every week, another corporate spreadsheet gets balanced on the backs of departing employees. But this year, the script has changed. In 2026, HR executives aren't blaming macroeconomics or high interest rates anymore. They're blaming the robots.
The reality is that "AI restructuring" has become the ultimate get-out-of-jail-free card for tech executives who overhired during the boom years. If you tell Wall Street you're firing 1,000 people because you messed up your growth projections, your stock price drops. If you tell them you're firing those same 1,000 people