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Will AI Take My Job?

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Will AI Take My Job?

AI Layoffs Hit Their Lowest Month of 2026. Watch the Reason Column.

AI-attributed layoffs fell to 1,265 in October 2026, the lowest monthly total of the year, according to the Challenger job cuts report, and market and economic conditions overtook AI as the leading stated reason for 2026. The reason column records what employers chose to say, which makes it the first thing to check in any layoff headline, including the one your company may write next.

November 6, 2026 · 5 min read

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Will AI Take My Job?

Canva's 22% restructure names new technology, and the public hears AI

Canva is restructuring roles for about 1,271 people, roughly 22% of its workforce, after growth slowed for the first time in a decade. The memo names new technology, Canva has not tied the cuts to AI, and the way the restructure was built gives leaders a template worth studying.

November 4, 2026

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Organizational Transformation

How to Choose an AI Strategy Advisor for an Enterprise or a University

In a 2025 Chronicle survey cited by BCG, 67% of education leaders had not acted on AI or lacked a clear strategy, so choosing an AI strategy advisor now comes down to five checks on outcomes, budget mix, proof, governance fit, and handoff.

November 3, 2026

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Will AI Take My Job?

SUSE Is Cutting About 190 Jobs. Who Will Check the AI's Work?

SUSE will cut about 10% of its workforce, roughly 190 people, according to a Nov 2 memo that credits automation and AI. The open question is who inside the company will check the AI's work.

November 3, 2026

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AI in Education

AI and learning: experts flag memory and writing as at risk

University of Minnesota experts agreed that generative AI can disrupt memory, motivation and writing across K-20 education. For college leaders, the report's own recommendations point to gated AI use and redesigned assessment.

October 30, 2026

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Future of Work

The Netherlands Puts 25,000 Civil Service Jobs on a 2035 Clock

A letter to the Dutch parliament sets 2035 as the date for cutting about 25,000 civil service jobs, giving workers and managers 9 years to schedule the relearning.

October 29, 2026

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Will AI Take My Job?

Microsoft Offered 60,000 Employees a Buyout. Who Says Yes Matters Most

Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce, with a December deadline. When employees choose, the easiest yes belongs to the people with the most options, and their judgment takes years to rebuild.

October 28, 2026

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Alex Goryachev

WSJ bestselling author of Fearless Innovation · Built and ran Cisco's Global Innovation Centers in 14 countries · Has advised Dell's GenAI practice and the California State University system

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