Wired
AT&T Is Automating Away Jobs—and Its Old Telecom Empire
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
AT&T has reduced its workforce and increased automation investments as part of operational changes announced to investors. The company reported workforce reductions and shifts toward automated systems for network operations in recent filings and earnings calls. AT&T's capital expenditure plans include technology deployments designed to reduce manual labor requirements across network maintenance and customer service functions.
Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/atandt-is-automating-away-its-old-telecom-empire/
