Tech layoffs: Dell fires 12,500 employees- 10% of global workforce- in AI shift

Dell announced a major reorganisation of its sales division which included layoffs aimed at modernising operations at the computer giant to increase focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Dell informed employees of these changes in an internal memo sharing plans to centralise sales teams and create a new AI-focused sales unit, Business Insider reported.

The company has not officially shared the exact number of affected employees but reports claimed that estimated layoffs could hit approximately 12,500 individuals- about 10% of Dell’s workforce.