Expedia: 1,500 jobs cut

Expedia Group announced up to 1,500 job cuts as part of wider company reshaping. CEO Ariane Gorin described AI as a 'step function' opportunity. The company appointed a Chief AI Officer and hired new AI-focused directors. 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 1,500 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 600 roles (40%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in Travel/Technology where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.