Dow plans to cut 4,500 staff to save costs and will rely on AI to boost productivity, resulting in $1.1B to $1.5B in charges; it currently employs ~34,000 staff Wall Street Journal 2026-01-30 Rob Curran AI, Dow Related Coverage Dow to cut 4,500 positions in new restructuring Chemical & Engineering News · Alexander Tullo Dow to cut 4,500 jobs, forecasts weak revenue amid sluggish demand Reuters · Pooja Menon Dow to Cut About 4,500 Jobs, Using AI to Boost Operations Bloomberg · Ignacio Gonzalez