1,240 workers laid off per day in 2026 — updated Mar 8 Intel cut 25,000 jobs (15% of workforce) — flagged Tier 6 Nissan cutting 20,000 workers as AI automation hits assembly lines Citigroup 20,000 cuts — AI automating compliance and back-office Microsoft 15,000 cumulative cuts despite record AI investment Dell 12,000 cuts — AI compressing hardware sales and support roles ASML (NL) leads at +14 — headcount +12% while deploying AI DBS Bank (SG): "AI releases people, not replaces them" — Tier 1 📊 Only 28% of AI-adopting companies are truly augmenting workers 🌍 Now tracking 73 companies across 15 countries and 9 sectors 1,240 workers laid off per day in 2026 — updated Mar 8 Intel cut 25,000 jobs (15% of workforce) — flagged Tier 6 Nissan cutting 20,000 workers as AI automation hits assembly lines Citigroup 20,000 cuts — AI automating compliance and back-office Microsoft 15,000 cumulative cuts despite record AI investment Dell 12,000 cuts — AI compressing hardware sales and support roles ASML (NL) leads at +14 — headcount +12% while deploying AI DBS Bank (SG): "AI releases people, not replaces them" — Tier 1 📊 Only 28% of AI-adopting companies are truly augmenting workers 🌍 Now tracking 73 companies across 15 countries and 9 sectors
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We identify and verify companies using AI to augment workers — not replace them. A living directory built on 100% public data, tracking 9 sectors across 15 countries.

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Europe
Asia-Pacific
1,240
Workers laid off per day in 2026
Source: Layoffs.fyi · TrueUp · BullTheory, updated Mar 8
72%
Companies using AI to reduce headcount
Source: Deloitte State of AI 2026 · updated Q1
28%
Truly augmenting workers with AI
Source: PwC 2026 AI Predictions · updated Q1
73
Companies verified across 15 countries
Last updated: Mar 8, 2026
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Major Escalation Q1 2026: Intel (−9), Nissan (−8), Dell (−7), Citigroup (−5), Verizon (−5)

Intel cut 25,000 (15% of workforce). Nissan cut 20,000 across Japan and Mexico. Citigroup eliminated 20,000 back-office roles citing AI. Dell and Verizon continued multi-round cuts with AI efficiency framing. Bosch and Novo Nordisk scores downgraded after new data confirmed larger-than-reported headcount reductions. Use the Flagged filter to see all 18 flagged companies.

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Showing 60 companies
Scoring Methodology

◆ Augmentation Signals

Hiring while deploying AI+3
Revenue growth + stable headcount+3
Responsible AI governance+2
New AI collaboration roles created+2
Work redesign initiatives+2
New products/services enabled by AI+2
AI upskilling / reskilling programs+1

◆ Replacement Signals

Any layoffs in 2026 (AI-cited)-5
AI rollout with zero new hiring-3
Significant headcount decline-3
Surface-level AI adoption-2
Eliminating mid-level specialist roles-2
Executive focus on "efficiency/automation"-2
Tier
Verdict
Score Range
Action
1
Strong Augmentation
+6 or higher
Safe choice
2
Likely Augmentation
+3 to +5
Probably safe
3
Possible Augmentation
0 to +2
Monitor
4
Unclear / Mixed
-1 to -3
Uncertain
5
Likely Replacement
-4 to -6
Avoid
6
Strong Replacement
-7 or lower
Avoid
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