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OpenAI reportedly plans to dramatically slow down rate of hiring
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| January 27, 2026 at 19:12 UTC | 2:15 |
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Pinterest shares are down nearly 10% today following a restructuring announcement.
The restructuring will eliminate 15% of Pinterest's jobs.
Amazon is reportedly considering laying off 14,000 employees.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned employees about a "dramatically slow down" in hiring.
Altman stated that aggressive hiring can be a signal of poor planning and set up companies for layoffs.
The shift in AI firms is moving from pure expansion to leveraging existing resources and focusing on productivity.
Investors are advised to scrutinize AI firm's capitalization and utilization rates.
The article "AI Reshaping the Tech Workforce" highlights the evolving landscape of AI development.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's essay points out that AI systems are maturing, and their deployment needs to be managed carefully.