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Intuit cuts 3,000 jobs as it refocuses on AI, but says layoffs are "not about AI"

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Intuit cuts 3,000 jobs as it refocuses on AI, but says layoffs are "not about AI"
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AI Industry layoffs intuit Intuit cuts 3,000 jobs as it refocuses on AI, but says layoffs are "not about AI" The cuts affect thousands of workers across the TurboTax, Mailchimp, and Credit Karma parent By Rob Thubron May 21, 2026, 10:03 9 comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: It seems we're now at the point where companies are cutting jobs as a result of AI while claiming the layoffs have nothing to do with AI.

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AI Industry layoffs intuit Intuit cuts 3,000 jobs as it refocuses on AI, but says layoffs are "not about AI" The cuts affect thousands of workers across the TurboTax, Mailchimp, and Credit Karma parent By Rob Thubron May 21, 2026, 10:03 9 comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: It seems we're now at the point where companies are cutting jobs as a result of AI while claiming the layoffs have nothing to do with AI. Business software firm Intuit, maker of TurboTax, Mailchimp, and Credit Karma, appears to be walking this path.

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