CEOs Drop the Euphemisms: AI Is Now Openly Cited as the Reason for Mass Tech Layoffs

For years, tech executives reached for the same sanitized vocabulary when cutting thousands of jobs: “restructuring,” “strategic realignment,” “right-sizing for growth.” In 2026, that language is breaking down — and the shift may matter as much as the numbers behind it. When Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) co-founder Jack Dorsey announced the elimination of more than […] The post CEOs Drop the Euphemisms: AI Is Now Openly Cited as the Reason for Mass Tech Layoffs appeared first on the deep dive.