From Corporate Exit to Career Rebirth: How One Professional Transformed Layoff into Opportunity
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SK Telecom’s New AI Division Implements Voluntary Exit Program Amid Organizational Restructuring
SK Telecom’s newly formed AI division is implementing a voluntary retirement program for its approximately 1,000 employees, according to company statements. The telecommunications giant describes the move as a supportive measure rather than downsizing as it consolidates various AI operations under a centralized structure.
Organizational Integration Sparks Workforce Changes
South Korean telecommunications leader SK Telecom is implementing significant workforce adjustments at its recently established artificial intelligence division, according to reports from TechCrunch. The company confirmed to the publication that employees at its AI CIC (Company-in-Company) unit are being offered a voluntary retirement program just weeks after the division’s official launch.
Nestlé’s Global Restructuring Targets 16,000 Jobs as Automation Reshapes Operations
Nestlé, the world’s largest food company, has announced a sweeping global workforce reduction that will eliminate approximately 16,000 positions over…
AI Job Cuts Surge in September: Career Strategies and Workplace Trends
Artificial intelligence drove 7,000 job cuts in September alone, a dramatic increase from earlier in 2025. Discover how professionals are adapting their careers and which unexpected groups are embracing LinkedIn for career announcements.
The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence adoption is creating significant workforce disruption, with September 2025 marking a concerning milestone. According to new data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, AI specifically accounted for 7,000 job eliminations in just one month—a sharp increase from the approximately 10,000 layoffs attributed to AI across the first seven months of the year. This doesn’t include an additional 20,000 roles cut due to broader technological advancements, many of which likely involved AI components.
Understanding the AI Employment Impact
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AI Layoffs Mask Corporate Uncertainty, Not Automation Threat, Expert Says
Organizations citing generative AI as justification for workforce reductions may be concealing deeper organizational uncertainty. According to workplace expert Thomas Roulet, fear of making wrong moves drives these decisions more than technological disruption. This hesitation could significantly impact career development and wealth building.
Companies increasingly attribute workforce reductions to generative artificial intelligence adoption, but a leading organizational expert suggests the real driver is corporate paralysis in uncertain economic conditions. According to University of Cambridge professor Thomas Roulet, organizations are using AI as a convenient scapegoat while struggling with fundamental strategic decisions about human resources and operational direction.