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AI & Jobs On October 21 Reuters reported an eBay memo cutting about 9% of the workforce, the second round of 2026 after about 800 roles in February. The memo cites simplifying operations and shifting resources; AI is not mentioned.
AI & Jobs The Australian Financial Review reported on October 18 that Deloitte Australia is cutting about 170 roles, roughly 2% of non-partner staff, while recruiting more than 500 people for an outsourcing arm it wants to triple to A$1B in revenue by 2030. A spokeswoman cited 「a sustained shift in client demand」.
AI & Jobs On October 14 Netflix's co-CEOs confirmed in a staff memo that about 6% of the company, nearly 1,000 people, will go, mostly in product, technology, legal and HR. Netflix says its business is strong, and no reported text of the memo mentions AI.
AI & Jobs Wells Fargo's October 13 earnings supplement put period-end headcount at 194,000, down from 211,000 a year earlier and 197,000 in the prior quarter. The release credits efficiency initiatives; AI shows up as investment and as a CEO talking point on agents.
AI & Jobs On October 12 Schaeffler said 3,715 of the 4,700 positions in its 2024 earnings program were gone by September 30, the rest are contractually covered, and completion moves from 2029 to 2028. The release mentions neither AI nor automation.
AI & Jobs On October 12 Telia said it will cut about 900 positions, employees and consultants, to reach SEK 1B in annual gross savings, with about SEK 600M in charges due in Q4. Coverage of the release mentions no AI.
AI & Jobs Puck reported that Netflix plans to cut about 5% of its workforce, roughly 800 to 850 jobs, possibly as early as next week. Netflix declined to comment, no departments are named, and none of the reporting links the cuts to AI.
AI & Jobs Reuters reported on October 8 that surveillance-camera maker Flock Safety will lose about 270 employees at the end of October, 18% of its roughly 1,500 staff. Flock told TechCrunch it is a voluntary separation program, not a layoff. No report blames AI.
AI & Jobs Amazon confirmed on October 7 that it cut roles in its Stores business, fewer than 1,000 according to Business Insider and Reuters. Amazon's statement names no number and no AI, and no Washington layoff notice had been filed when GeekWire reported.
AI & Jobs Porsche's October 7 strategy release plans 9,000 job cuts, about 25% of the direct and indirect workforce, with management positions down 40% and break-even below 200,000 cars a year. The release does not mention AI or automation.
AI & Jobs HubSpot told the SEC on October 6 it will cut nearly 660 jobs, about 7% of staff, for $65M to $75M in charges. CEO Yamini Rangan's memo says the cuts are not driven by AI-related efficiencies, even as the company reorganizes around delivering outcomes with AI.
AI & Jobs On October 1, Disney Entertainment president Dana Walden said Disney moved toward running as one television business, and that 「technology set their sights on our business.」 It is the first executive account we have found that ties the roughly 300 HR and tech cuts to Disney's structure, and AI is not in it.