Big Tech is spending billions to not employ people
THE SO WHAT
Billions in severance at Amazon, Intel, and Oracle are the flip side of multi-year automation and AI bets—labor is becoming a variable cost to be actively managed, not a fixed asset to grow linearly. If you’re a mid-market operator, assume this playbook will cascade down the stack and plan workforce strategy with more volatility in mind.
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