The cuts are part of a broader restructuring plan. CEO Carl Eschenbach said demand for artificial intelligence could “drive a new era of growth.” It’s been a rough week for the tech industry. First, Salesforce announced it would lay off more than 1,

Workday, the payroll and HR company based in Pleasanton, announced on Wednesday that it is cutting 8.5 percent of its workforce, citing AI as a key reason to let human employees go.

Pleasanton-based human resources software maker Workday is cutting more than 8% of its workforce, impacting nearly 1,800 workers, as it leans into artificial intelligence.