Think AI jobs are safer? 66% of India’s AI workers expect layoffs | Technology News - The Indian Express

A Blind survey of 1,552 India-based professionals found that 66% of AI/ML professionals expect a layoff or significant headcount reduction in their teams within the next three to six months. The survey specifically covered professionals in AI and machine learning roles, according to the report. The findings were reported by The Indian Express in an article titled 'Think AI jobs are safer? 66% of India's AI workers expect layoffs.' Blind is described in the article as the survey's source, with respondents drawn from India-based professionals.

Among respondents who said they believed layoffs were likely, 27% cited hiring freezes as the strongest warning sign, while 24% pointed to reductions in budgets or headcount targets. The survey did not specify how many of the 1,552 respondents fell into the group expecting layoffs, beyond reporting the 66% overall figure. The article also notes that the survey measured expectations of 'significant headcount reduction' as well as outright layoffs.

The article suggests the findings challenge the assumption that jobs in artificial intelligence carry greater security than other technology roles. It observes that AI/ML professionals themselves are anticipating workforce reductions at a time of continued industry expansion. The Indian Express report does not identify specific companies whose workers responded to the survey, and it does not state whether the expectations are tied to any particular sector within AI. The report frames the findings in the context of broad uncertainty across the technology workforce.