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STRONGAI LAYOFF
EA (Electronic Arts): 670 jobs cut
February 28, 2024USGamingEA (Electronic Arts)
Cut 5% of workforce. Mandated AI use across the company. Employees frustrated by AI mandate, suspecting it's justification for layoffs. There is strong evidence linking these cuts to AI adoption, with company leadership referencing automation and efficiency gains in public statements. Of the 670 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 503 roles (75%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Gaming where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.
Conservative
302
Core Estimate
503
Upper Bound
670
Sources
Primarywww.pcgamer.com
EA employees frustrated by AI mandate amid layoffs