eBay: 800 jobs cut

Cut 800 roles (6% of workforce) while investing heavily in AI-powered shopping agents, automated listing tools, and pricing optimization. Third round in three years. There is strong evidence linking these cuts to AI adoption, with company leadership referencing automation and efficiency gains in public statements. Of the 800 total positions affected, our methodology estimates that approximately 600 roles (75%) are attributable to AI-driven changes. This is part of a broader pattern in E-commerce where companies are restructuring operations around AI capabilities while reducing headcount in functions susceptible to automation.