Larry Ellison 2025 video resurfaces amid Oracle about 30,000 layoffs
Oracle's co-founder Larry Ellison made the remark in a 2025 video that's now gone viral.
The timing couldn't be more awkward: the clip resurfaced just as Oracle announced plans to lay off about 30,000 employees (nearly 10% of its workforce).
This has people questioning if the company's push for AI and automation is behind the job cuts.
Ellison comments fuel AI displacement debate
Ellison's comments have sparked criticism online, with many seeing them as proof of a bigger tech industry trend: replacing human jobs with AI.
The protests have also drawn attention from climate activists who are concerned about tech billionaires like Ellison having too much influence over media and politics.
All this has reignited debates about automation, power, and what the future holds for workers in tech.