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The Dumbest Move in Tech Right Now: Laying Off Developers Because of AI (ppaolo.substack.com)
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[–] 49 points 1 year ago (3 children)

My theory is that C-suites are actually using "AI efficiency gain" as an excuse for laying off workers without scaring the shareholders.

"I didn't lay off 10% of the workforce because the company is failing. It's because... uhmmmm... AI! I have replaced them with AI! Please give us more money."

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    "I didn't lay off 10% of the workforce because the company is failing. It's because... uhmmmm... AI! I have replaced them with AI! Please give us more money."

    Exactly. I would print this on a shirt if I still had to take meetings with those clowns.

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