Kroger cuts 3,000 corporate jobs (37%) for AI; humanoid robots next in the 2030s
csuwildcat · x · 2026-10-16
Grocery chain Kroger is cutting 3,000 corporate jobs over three years — roughly 37% of corporate staff — as it leans on AI; store jobs remain for now. csuwildcat warns humanoid robotics lags AI by about 5-10 years in jobs impact, but once it arrives it will be every bit as disruptive, with store roles on the chopping block in the 2030s.
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