IBM(US:IBM) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-05 07:08Group 1: IBM Layoffs - IBM plans to initiate a new round of global layoffs in Q4 2025, affecting a "low single-digit" percentage of its workforce, which is approximately 270,000 employees as of the end of 2024, translating to at least 2,700 employees [1] - The trend of layoffs in the tech industry continues, with 218 tech companies laying off a total of 112,732 employees in 2025, alongside 71,981 government employees and 182,528 federal employees [1] Group 2: Broader Tech Industry Layoffs - Major tech companies are undergoing strategic adjustments and cost-cutting measures, with several companies announcing significant layoffs in the latter half of 2025 [1] - Specific layoffs include Amazon cutting 14,000 employees (1% of its workforce), Chegg laying off 388 employees (45%), and Applied Materials reducing its workforce by 1,400 (4%) [1] Group 3: AI and Automation Impact - Companies like IBM are actively leveraging AI to reshape their human resources systems, with AI systems taking over tasks previously handled by around 200 HR employees, allowing for a reallocation of resources to more critical roles [5] - Microsoft has also implemented layoffs due to AI automation, with 30% of code being generated by AI, leading to a reduction in the workforce across various departments [4]