# 90% of executives say AI hasn’t boosted productivity. Some are still cutting jobs

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-23 15:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Times of India | Most companies across America laying off employees seemingly have a new slogan: Not being replaced by ... | 2026-08-22 15:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgJBVV95cUxOWm1PdS1yTUc5cGRWY2Y2VXV5ZjJPMWZ2M0lNRkI3b1JhLU82dzIyWTFocDBHckNpOVZpM3BhSFRGcVBlRHNDdnkzRXhFMk1TdFhsTm54QkEwU0dwNk5XdVk2VEZrakZ6Q0E3cTg5cFAxaGFjcDZMTnh5bVM3QUZ6ZDYxYUlVeXF2SExXMUNITmROSUp0RVdPV3B4by1mVVdrdFhkMHRrVERNVU4ySUJfb21hdUYzLTd5cGYydkJSaE5xc1h3S1VfWVVkMXZwYWxoRy05ckFETU8taU8taW5KYkxXNERBS3VmUzlsN2VpODZuT04tX2dScE11UUdjdnJIQ2tXdG9fWGhRNlhaLUJqUjB3?oc=5) |
| inc.com | The AI Question Every CEO Should Be Asking Instead of ‘Who Can We Cut?’ | 2026-08-22 15:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNbjFtVW16WlZ2TG1hSnJfRmJibnRuYlFYWjNVYTJUVXNXaVBtMDZkZkI3Z1l2YmktYXJWWmxPbGFVS0stSjRTcWFqTDZGeDFXWFV3Z2N1RjQ0VHNrREJCVVFvN2lvbDFtdjNZWFlUZEd2Y18wX3ZuT1pPSXB5UzBMcm9OTEoteDFhclZwYnVtN2d2a2ZkR0FJVkp5Vl9ackczUzhPYkYydDRlRi1kQ2c?oc=5) |
| Axios | CEOs shift messaging around AI and layoffs | 2026-08-22 15:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNMGZvSWQzX3RMZkc2WUk2MVVoQU4xX0w2SUx2OERVZzg5ZzlpaG5LeE9oOVNMTTFySndEU3pGZk50NF9DYkstc08wUWtvd21pN2RZZGh6T1ZyUl9Xa0tuRWltNXBiMmh4dGNYazZYM0VNeHpzdm9sNy1BVnU3MHdEbQ?oc=5) |
| CNBC | America's AI backlash: How the effort to keep worker trust is evolving inside companies | 2026-08-22 15:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE9YclU3bGRDU1hmYWFEZVQ0WXZvSXpzS1h4UWxiTEh4M3hncEJYdVN5TkxCeVFHTDl4dGhEWXdUQ0lONGpuRkQ1QkFEVWthbjhBT3VfcnZ6U3lvMkJvWWpRREt2YVlKWmlTZEUwR201Ym45N05fbEHSAXtBVV95cUxQOE1HX3V6cmQzQnVIQ2kyXy13ckdXWVhEQXNqOEZpaWdXY1RBVm1takRCTmdZdXNwUFpHWjNyUk0yaVFwMXZBaDRJQV9jOFNzN0ZDWS1PMG1fNVMxYzBXQU1YcGU5Q2s0N3M3ai1vTUdCelhyQTZHU3FtQzQ?oc=5) |
| Fortune | 90% of executives say AI hasn’t boosted productivity. Some are still cutting jobs | 2026-08-22 15:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE5LZWF5Vkc3Wk9DVVd5aE83ZGVhbWMyb3U3MW1kcHljOHdwcjdjTmt1SmU5bFVRblVaZGJsRndNRS1fWExxc3IyZDBJcnlxZHhYVUFhV1pBSzVRS0R1RVJlNVYxM0pzRXZKcG96RExTdTVlMnhBWDNMUlVuUGM?oc=5) |

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