articleThe Brief Dow announced plans to slash 4,500 jobs to prioritize artificial intelligence efforts. Dow is now the latest company to cut jobs this week. Dow will cut 4,500 jobs as the organization plans to put more attention to utilizing artificial intelligence and automation in its business. In July 2025, the Michigan-based company announced the closings of three European plants that would cut 800 jobs. Dig deeper:Amazon announced Wednesday it was cutting roughly 16,000 jobs in its latest round of mass layoffs for the tech company in three months.