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Layoffs & Tech JobsMay 3, 2026·1 min read·🔥 High relevance

Remember the Pentagon Pizza theory? There's a new version for the AI era

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Business Insider – Tech

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Remember the Pentagon Pizza theory? There's a new version for the AI era

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AnnaStills/Getty Images A corporate food service has seen late-night and weekend orders surge, outpacing new user growth. The findings suggest these workers are logging more hours, even as some employers say AI boosts efficiency. They also echo a popular theory linking spikes in pizza deliveries to government buildings ahead of geopolitical events.

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AnnaStills/Getty Images A corporate food service has seen late-night and weekend orders surge, outpacing new user growth. The findings suggest these workers are logging more hours, even as some employers say AI boosts efficiency. They also echo a popular theory linking spikes in pizza deliveries to government buildings ahead of geopolitical events. AI is making white-collar work more efficient, proponents of the technology say. Employees' eating habits may tell another story. When companies such as Atlassian , Block , and Snap , announced mass layoffs earlier this year, they cited one common factor: AI . The technology, they said, has led them to adjust the makeup of their workforces .

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