LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has a ‘reminder’ for everyone on AI layoffs

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is pushing back on the wave of tech layoffs being pinned on AI, warning that the label often hides older drivers like pandemic-era overhiring. In a post on X, Hoffman urged people not to ignore “other factors, including hiring trends 2020-2023.” His comment lands amid major job cuts at Coinbase, Meta, Snap and Block.