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AI will reduce workforce, say 41% of execs in a survey (www.theregister.com)

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[–] b3an@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (3 children)

And that means lower prices for consumers. Right? Guys.. r.. right?

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[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

And that means lower prices for consumers. Right? Guys.. r.. right?

No, but it does mean 41%fewer people can afford to buy these companies products, you cheapass shortsighted corporate fucks.

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[–] bobburger@fedia.io 13 points 2 years ago

41% is the number of executives that think AI will reduce their work force, not the number of jobs they expect to replace.

Your point stands though.

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[–] nexguy@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

More businesses will be started to make the products since the profit margin is suddenly so high... driving down prices.

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