Layoff remorse: Gartner says at least one in three positions eliminated by AI will be restored by 2029–at a higher cost

Gartner on Wednesday said that it expects 30% of the positions eliminated by AI-related layoffs to be refilled by 2029, suggesting that the initial terminations were ill-advised and excessive. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI era, they will realize their greatest mistake was believing that work automation was the point, when workforce amplification was the opportunity,” said Tori Paulman , VP analyst at Gartner. “The competitive advantage will go to the CIOs and busines