Chemiekonzern Dow streicht 4.500 Stellen, setzt auf KI

„Chemical maker Dow Inc. is the latest company to announce substantial layoffs as it pivots to a stronger reliance on artificial intelligence and automation.

The moves represent roughly 12% of the company’s workforce.

Dow joins a growing number of companies that are shrinking their workforce. Pinterest, earlier this week, announced plans to reduce its workforce by 15% and Amazon, on Wednesday, said it would cut 16,000 jobs, as it pushed AI and efficiency.“

Chemical maker DOW is giving AI credit/blame for cutting 4,000 workers.

[Dow Inc.’s profitability from 2023 through 2025 has been defined by a cyclical downturn in the chemical industry, characterized by oversupply, weak demand, and reduced prices, leading to significantly lower earnings compared to 2021-2022 peaks. **As of late 2025, the company is experiencing a „lower-for-longer“ earnings environment**, with full-year 2025 showing a GAAP net loss of $2.4 billion, down from a $1.1 billion net income in 2024.](https://investors.dow.com/en/news/news-details/2026/Dow-reports-fourth-quarter-2025-results/default.aspx)

This story is not in reality about AI taking jobs.

It is about DOW executives cutting thousands of jobs to make its bottom line look better for a quarter or two, and handwaving away concerns with magical thinking.

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So in an industry notorious for regulations written in blood we can expect at least *one* catastrophic event and subsequent loss of life as a result of this decision.