Meta and Microsoft Slash Jobs: Is AI the Real Villain?

Meta and Microsoft are trimming their teams, with Meta cutting about 8,000 jobs and Microsoft letting go of around 7% of its workforce. Both companies are diving into AI investments, raising eyebrows. Are they blaming AI for layoffs they would have made anyway? Or are they just trying to get their teams to work smarter, not harder? The truth is probably a mix of everything, so buckle up, tech world!