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The year started on a grim note for thousands of tech workers. By mid-January, CEO Mark Zuckerberg had signaled a major upheaval, announcing impending Meta layoffs in a bid to restructure and purge so-called “low performers.” This wave of layoffs in tech industry in 2025 seems unstoppable, as giants like Amazon and Microsoft have tightened their ranks too with performance-based job
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cuts. So, why are tech companies laying off in such large numbers? The latest strategic move suggests an increased effort to bank in on the AI bandwagon. Companies like Amazon, Meta and Microsoft are reducing headcount in large numbers,