Tesla: 14,000 jobs cut

Tesla laid off 10% of its global workforce (approximately 14,000 workers) as Elon Musk pivoted the company toward building fully self-driving cars and robotaxis, dropping plans for a lower-cost EV. The connection to AI is moderate — while the company is investing in AI capabilities, the layoffs were attributed to broader restructuring alongside technology adoption. Of the 14,000 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 5,600 roles (40%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Automotive where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.