Oracle lays off 30,000 employees after training artificial intelligence for their roles
Oracle, a global leader in information technology, laid off approximately 30,000 employees last month. The decision followed the company’s strategic plan to rely more on artificial intelligence to perform internal tasks. Muitos employees were required to train AI systems before receiving termination notices via email.
Processo dismissal occurred en masse and via remote communication
Employees received notifications about the layoffs between March and April 2026. Alguns were informed by phone, while most received emails from management. Oracle announced the wave of cuts on March 31st. TD’s Analistas Cowen estimated the layoffs could free up between $8 billion and $10 billion for the company. A year earlier, in May 2025, Oracle employed 162 thousand people.
AI generated codes with errors that needed to be redone
Pouco Before the layoffs, Oracle asked employees to document workflows for training artificial intelligence systems. Co-founder Larry Ellison stated at a conference that the code written by Oracle was no longer produced by the company, but by its AI models. Vários former employees reported that AI tools generated error-ridden code that required rewriting. Operational chaos occurred in sectors that depended on this automation. Alguns employees recognized that AI accelerated certain processes, despite the need for constant human review.
Demitidos lost unpaid bonuses and stock options
The labor rights organization What We Will carried out a survey of 272 laid-off people. The results indicated that 62% of respondents were over 40 years old. Vinte and two percent had worked at the company for more than 15 years. One interviewee had 30 years of service. Muitos believed the layoffs targeted older, high-paid employees.
Funcionários lost significant amounts in restricted stock units (RSUs), an incentive instrument that promises to grant common shares after a period of service. One laid off reported a loss of $300,000. Outro lost $1 million just four months before receiving his options. Vinte and seven percent of those surveyed owned RSUs that expired within 90 days, becoming worthless.
Trabalhadores with H1-B visa faces short term of stay
Muitos former employees were on Estados Unidos on H1-B visas, intended for technology specialists. Eles were given 60 days to find new jobs or leave the country. The deadline represents a significant challenge. Contratações in the technology sector often takes months to complete. Profissionais must go through extensive interview processes and security clearances.
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Alguns employees had to leave American territory after their visas expired. Famílias were separated during the process. Custos with relocation or return to the country of origin fell to those laid off, without support from the company.
Funcionários requested increased compensation and additional benefits
Mais of 600 employees of Oracle signed a letter on April 17 addressed to management. Eles requested an increase in severance pay:
- Auxílio with H1-B visa processes
- Emissão Accelerated Restricted Shares
- Extensão of the health plan for employees with cancer
- Cobertura for pregnant women during job transition
Oracle responded that they would review each request individually. Posteriormente, the company rejected many requests for an increase in compensation. Respostas often contained generic phrases without delving into specific demands.
Empresa did not provide comments on AI strategy
A spokesperson for Oracle declined to comment on the mass layoffs to publications that investigated the case. The company did not clarify criteria for selecting those dismissed. Não released documentation on mandatory AI training. The strategy of replacing the human workforce with automation remains without an official explanation from the company.
