AI-ontslagen deze week: 24 aug 2026 – 30 aug 2026

De grootste gebeurtenis van de week was Oracle, met 0 geschrapte functies (Oracle prepared a further round of job cuts ahead of the September 1 start of its fiscal Q2, with some teams reportedly facing double-digit percentage reductions; the total was not disclosed. The round follows a roughly 13% headcount decline (about 21,000 roles) over the prior fiscal year, which Oracle attributed in part to AI adoption, as it redirects spending toward a large AI data-center buildout (FY2026 capex about $55.7bn).). In de loop van de week raakten de ontslagen technologie.

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