AI washing

English Alternative forms en AI-washing Etymology From en AI -wash -ing. Noun - The deceptive marketing of a product or a service by overstating its use of artificial intelligence. The use of artificial intelligence as an excuse for corporate measures such as layoffs. en Pinterest laying off 15% of workforce as part of AI push; stock plummets Annie Palmer Jan 27 2026 w:CNBC https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/pinterest-layoffs-stock-ai.html Some experts have questioned whether the technology is the real source of the job reductions, saying some companies could be “AI-washing,” or blaming layoffs on the new technology to cover up cost-cutting efforts or other issues with their businesses. https://web.archive.org/web/20260211214315/https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/pinterest-layoffs-stock-ai.html