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AI Blamed for Layoffs, But Economics Are Culprit

2/22/2026

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  • Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said at the India AI Impact Summit that companies may use AI as a scapegoat for layoffs.
  • He noted that AI has contributed to job displacement.
  • Data show 55,000 layoffs in 2025 were directly attributed to AI, representing less than 1% of total job losses.
  • Altman emphasized that economic factors, rather than AI, are likely the primary cause of job losses.