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The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg

TechCrunch June 15, 2026 · 7:25 am Read Original
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The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg

What makes this combustible: at the very moment that tens of thousands of workers are being shown the door, a small cohort of AI insiders is becoming wealthy on a scale that's hard to comprehend.

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Published Jun 15, 2026 · 7:25 am
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