CEO who laid off 80% employees globally for refusing to adopt AI

IgniteTech CEO Eric Vaughan replaced nearly 80% of his workforce in 2023 after employees resisted the company's AI adoption mandate. Despite investing in AI education, widespread resistance, particularly from technical staff, led to mass personnel changes. This drastic restructuring yielded significant returns, with the company launching AI solutions and maintaining high profit margins.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/ceo-who-laid-off-80-employees-globally-for-refusing-to-adopt-ai-says-after-two-years-that-he/articleshow/123361470.cms