While companies of all sizes are cutting staff because of AI, some jobs are being added for the same reason. Hiring is rising for forward deployed engineers who help build AI agents, and for cybersecurity staff as AI use spreads. The New York Times reported headhunters are turning down client requests because qualified candidates are scarce. Glassdoor data showed cybersecurity job postings rose 11 percent year on year in the first quarter.

Hiring in the U.S. tech industry is shifting as artificial intelligence spreads, with companies restructuring jobs around AI and creating new roles. While more firms cite AI as they cut staff, others are hiring to deploy and run generative AI and expand its internal use. New postings include AI communications, on-site engineers, internal AI rollout roles, ethics and safety positions for philosophers, gig-style training work, vibe-coding jobs and executive posts such as chief AI officer.