IBM

> About

Watson AI platform, enterprise AI services. Long history of automation and layoffs. Used AI to replace workers.

Website

https://ibm.com

CEO

Arvind Krishna

Founded

1911

Valuation

$150B+

> Founders

Charles Ranlett Flint

> Products & Services

WatsonIBM AI services

> Layoffs

Low single-digit percentage

Routine workforce review to align employee skills with business needs

Source

8000 employees

Significant cuts in Human Resources department as part of AI integration strategy

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9000 employees

Layoffs across US locations, operations shifting to India

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Job cuts in marketing and communications divisions

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3900 employees1.5%

Associated with divestitures of Kyndryl and Watson Health units

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