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AI firm's shock layoffs hit India, Philippines
29 Oct
Summary
- Over 500 employees laid off in India without notice.
- Layoffs also impacted workers in the Philippines.
- Reason cited: reduction in business assignments.
Artificial intelligence services company Innodata has reportedly conducted significant layoffs affecting over 500 employees in India. These dismissals, which occurred on October 26, also extended to the company's workforce in the Philippines. Employees in India described losing access to their laptops, IDs, and internal systems abruptly during their workday.
Some affected employees discovered their termination dates on the company's HR portal, with subsequent official emails confirming the reduction in business assignments as the cause. Innodata, headquartered in New Jersey, provides data engineering and AI services to major tech clients. The company has not publicly confirmed the exact number of employees impacted in either country.
