Key facts
- Uber denies that artificial intelligence is the reason for its planned 2026 layoffs.
- The company has not yet specified which teams will be impacted by the job cuts.
- Details regarding severance packages for affected employees have not been released.
Amid growing speculation that artificial intelligence might be the cause of upcoming job cuts, Uber has issued a clarification. The company has stated that the planned layoffs for 2026 are not related to AI. While the exact number of employees affected and the specific teams that will face redundancies have not been disclosed, Uber has indicated that details regarding severance packages will be provided to the impacted employees. The company has not elaborated further on the actual reasons behind the job cuts.