# Why firms are quietly rehiring staff AI was supposed to replace

> Some companies have recently laid off employees because business leaders thought AI was ready to shoulder the entire workload for those functions are quietly reconsidering that decision.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-firms-are-quietly-rehiring-staff-ai-was-supposed-to-replace?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a1988bbadbf2618fee4bb3c)
- **Published:** 2026-05-29
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #quietly #firms #rehiring #replace #staff #supposed #achieving #because
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