Arvind Krishna—Announced pause on hiring for 8,000 back-office roles that could be replaced by AI and automation
In May 2023, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna told Bloomberg that IBM was pressing pause on hiring for back office roles that could be performed by AI and automation, estimating the number at close to 8,000 positions. Krishna later clarified the statements were not suggestive of immediate layoffs but a natural transition over several years. The announcement sparked concerns about AI-driven job displacement.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Safety | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Announced pause on hiring for 8,000 back-office roles that could be replaced by AI and automation
In May 2023, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna told Bloomberg that IBM was pressing pause on hiring for back office roles that could be performed by AI and automation, estimating the number at close to 8,000 positions. Krishna later clarified the statements were not suggestive of immediate layoffs but a natural transition over several years. The announcement sparked concerns about AI-driven job displacement.