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Oracle names roles cut to free $8–10bn for AI projects
Oracle has notified employees across several countries of planned cuts affecting developers and managers as it reallocates up to $10 billion to AI and data center projects.
Apr 3rd 2026 · United States
Insights
- Oracle will cut up to 30,000 jobs globally and sent early-morning layoff notices to employees in Canada, India, Mexico and the US.
- The company expects to free $8 billion to $10 billion to invest in AI initiatives, including building data centers.
- About 12,000 roles are in India, with 491 cuts in Washington state and 539 in Kansas City, Missouri.
- Affected positions include software developers, managers, and program managers, with local layoffs scheduled in late May and June.
- Industry experts say AI spending is driving labor reallocation but is not yet directly replacing large numbers of white collar jobs at scale.
Sources
- Take-Two lays off AI team members weeks after "embracing" generative AI www.techspot.com
- Oracle reveals who it laid off at company - and it’s the latest AI alarm for white-collar workers www.independent.co.uk
- Tech giant reveals which roles are being cut to fund AI projects www.independent.co.uk