Uber lays off almost a quarter of its HR and recruitment staff, but says it has nothing to do with AI

Uber is laying off nearly a quarter of its People and Places staff, the company's human resources and recruitment division. The exact number of employees affected was not disclosed.

The company explicitly stated that the layoffs were not caused by artificial intelligence. Uber did not provide an alternative reason for the workforce reduction. The denial comes as AI adoption increases across the tech industry.

The layoffs are part of Uber's ongoing cost management efforts. The company has previously conducted similar reductions in other departments. The People and Places team is responsible for hiring and employee relations.