The abstract is generated by AI## The Great AI Layoff Myth: What Companies Actually Don't Want You to Know
**Don't believe the hype.** Every time a major corporation announces mass layoffs, AI suddenly becomes the convenient scapegoat. But Oxford Economics just dropped a reality check that exposes the real story: companies aren't laying off employees because of AI. They're laying off employees and *blaming* AI to look good to investors.
## The Narrative That Doesn't Add Up
Here's where things get interesting. If AI was truly replacing workers at scale, we'd expect to see skyrocketing productivity numbers—jobs disappearing,
**Don't believe the hype.** Every time a major corporation announces mass layoffs, AI suddenly becomes the convenient scapegoat. But Oxford Economics just dropped a reality check that exposes the real story: companies aren't laying off employees because of AI. They're laying off employees and *blaming* AI to look good to investors.
## The Narrative That Doesn't Add Up
Here's where things get interesting. If AI was truly replacing workers at scale, we'd expect to see skyrocketing productivity numbers—jobs disappearing,
