Starbucks Drops AI as Meta and Intuit Cut 11,000 Jobs
Starbucks has decided to eliminate its AI systems, contrasting with major tech companies like Meta and Intuit, which have laid off thousands of employees. This trend indicates a shift in the labor market, where automation is not merely transitioning jobs but may be leading to significant job losses. The rising long-term unemployment and underemployment among recent graduates highlight the challenges faced in the current job landscape.
- ▪Starbucks has fired its AI systems while Meta and Intuit have cut thousands of jobs.
- ▪Long-term unemployment in the U.S. is increasing, with 42.5 percent of recent graduates underemployed.
- ▪The number of entry-level roles is decreasing, creating a skills gap in the workforce.
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InnovationAIStarbucks Drops AI As Meta And Intuit Cut 11,000 JobsBySandy Carter,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sandy Carter, COO at Unstoppable, Top 10 Microsoft MSN AI EntrepreneurFollow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 03:03pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Mega tech companies are firing humans, while others like Starbucks are actually firing their AI systems! (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)Getty ImagesStarbucks just fired its AI, and the timing tells a bigger story about the polite narrative circulating in boardrooms and on conference stages right now. It goes like this. Automation is not destroying jobs, it is simply transitioning them.
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