A claim that Tata Consultancy Services ( TCS ) fired 80,000 employees recently caused a wave of panic online. Social media posts spread the number fast, leaving employees anxious and uncertain. TCS quickly clarified that the actual layoffs were around 12,000, or roughly 2% of its workforce. By then, the rumour had already taken hold. This is not an isolated incident. Across the world, tech companies are trimming teams. Accenture, Microsoft, and other IT giants have also announced major cuts. Many of these moves are linked to restructuring and the growing role of artificial intelligence in business operations. Earlier this year, TCS announced layoffs affecting roughly 12,000 employees. The company said the decision was part of a restructuring effort and tied to AI integration

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