As companies rapidly cut jobs under the guise of AI efficiency, many positions are expected to be discreetly refilled—often overseas or at reduced salaries. According to Forrester’s forecast on the future of the workforce, AI-related layoffs are projected to be partially reversed. Their analysis reveals that many executives regret leveraging AI for job cuts as more anticipate a rise in headcount due to AI investments than a reduction. The report predicts a shift of this work to lower-wage workers abroad, potentially impacting HR significantly as organizations integrate AI tools. In June, Gartner anticipated that over 40% of AI initiatives would be halted by 2027 due to cost concerns and vague business value. Meanwhile, CRM benchmarks indicated that AI agents struggled with tasks requiring customer confidentiality. Despite growing job losses and companies like Salesforce eliminating thousands of roles in favor of AI agents, some organizations are re-evaluating their aggressive AI approaches.