AI's left hand begins to take away jobs before its right hand can - The Economic Times

AI's left hand begins to take away jobs before its right hand can - The Economic Times
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153,070.00
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AI's left hand begins to take away jobs before its right hand can
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Last Updated: Sep 08, 2026, 03:26:00 PM IST
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In response to soaring chip prices, Samsung India is downsizing its electronics division. The burgeoning demand for specialized chips fueled by AI advancements is driving up costs for standard memory. As organizations focus their finances on AI infrastructure, resources for payroll are strained, potentially resulting in job reductions despite the lack of direct automation.
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AI boom is driving memory costs, capital shifts and restructuring, putting jobs at risk
Samsung India has started cutting jobs in its television and home-appliance businesses as soaring memory-chip prices squeeze margins, ET has reported today based on sources. Artificial intelligence (AI) is replacing Samsung's sales and marketing executives, but there's a hidden AI hand behind the layoffs.
Chipmakers are diverting capacity away from memory chips used in everyday electronics to focus on