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The tech sector is pouring billions of dollars into AI. But it keeps laying off humans (edition.cnn.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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The tech sector is pouring billions of dollars into AI. But it keeps laying off humans::The tech sector has kicked off the new year with a spate of fresh job cuts that are coming at the same time as the industry is doubling down on investments into artificial intelligence.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

That sounds about right. Incredible that they dove into it so completely, and having a bot handle their HR sounds like they're spoiling to get fucking wrecked in court, at least at this stage. So, what makes you say they won't reverse course? The cost savings are worth the lost performance, or they just haven't/won't see(n) the writing on the wall?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

Sunk cost. They’ve already spent tens of millions on this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

With all the biases the bots carry, it'll be law time for many of these corporations. Money gained by firing developers will be lost on retaining DIck, Schlong & Partners.