# Oracle laid off 21,000 employees over the past year, citing AI as one of the reasons - Engadget

> Oracle laid off 21,000 employees over the past year, citing AI as one of the reasons The company says its AI adoption and deployment may result in further reductions.

- **Source:** [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2199604/oracle-laid-off-21000-employees-in-the-last-year/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3a7f9657cfebb06199606f)
- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #microsoft #openai #ai
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