AI is changing who gets hired – what skills will keep you employed?

By: Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 27, 2025

Words: 1,136

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

By Murugan Anandarajan, Drexel University

The consulting firm Accenture recently laid off 11,000 employees while expanding its efforts to train workers to use artificial intelligence. It’s a sharp reminder that the same technology driving efficiency is also redefining what it takes to keep a job.

And Accenture isn’t alone. IBM has already replaced hundreds of roles with AI systems, while creating new jobs in sales and marketing. Amazon cut staff even as …

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