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IBM Layoffs 2025: 16,100 Workers Cut as AI Transforms Big Blue

Dec 22, 2025 • 9 min read

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IBM Layoffs 2025: 16,100 Workers Cut as AI Transforms Big Blue

IBM eliminated 16,100 jobs across three waves in 2025, explicitly citing AI automation as the primary driver. A deep dive into how the 113-year-old tech giant is replacing human workers with artifi…