The AI is taking our jerbs thread

NickK said:
I was wondering when that would occur, same with all the larger companies - the vendors also need to demonstrate ROI and that they dogfood the product..
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Interestingly, Amazon explicitly said the layoffs were not related to AI. Most companies are jumping at the bit to claim AI is helping them reduce head cuts.

I have not looked into Google's mouthpiece yet
 
It's probably taking some "jerbs", but if you're lucky enough you use it as a tool to enhance your work and you'll see it isn't there yet and still needs checking, so there is value in you improving your knowledge and experience.
 
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Amazon are actually replacing the current layoffs with robots by all accounts it's going to hit around half a million.

Presumably AI will gradually replace management positions.
 
It does beg the question, as to when robots and AI replace more and more jobs, who will be left with any money to buy random tat?
 
adidan said:
It does beg the question, as to when robots and AI replace more and more jobs, who will be left with any money to buy random tat?
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Thats the thing, if robots and AI replace workers. No one will be earning money to buy anything as they won't have a job. Therefore whats the point of robots and AI if they producing stuff nobody is there to buy!?!?!

Thats why I'm not fussed about this AI buzz.
 
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adidan said:
It does beg the question, as to when robots and AI replace more and more jobs, who will be left with any money to buy random tat?
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Companies seem to only think in the now/next quarter earnings. A large part of the economy is propped up by the minority portion of earners (higher end), and they already cutting back more an more.

Part of it is also down to poor financial literacy otherwise we'd see more focus on saving money and more companies going under, similar to what is happening with pubs.
 
adidan said:
Amazon are actually replacing the current layoffs with robots by all accounts it's going to hit around half a million.

Presumably AI will gradually replace management positions.
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Managers were the most impacted group from Amazon's recent layoffs

www.businessinsider.com

Internal Amazon data shows retail managers hardest hit by US job cuts. Employees worry AWS could be next.

Amazon's internal data shows severe impact on retail managers during layoffs. Some AWS employees express concern that cuts might come their way soon.
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And this has nothing to do with AI. Companies have been greatly reducing middle management the mast few years.

I have already been impacted. I a technical director supporting a team of up to 20 people but kept close to the technology. Over time the team reduced to 10-12 or so and then i was highly encouraged to become an IC. I'm glad i did because my employer significantly cut back on management. They seem to want to jave managers with zero technical skills just do all the HR fluff for 20-30 people, with technical managers with smaller teams like myself either let go or offered IC roles. 3 other technical managers in my department had the same ultimatum. 2 have reverted to developers, one was laid off.

I don't see AI changing things here. I suspect this pattern will change in the future as it looks to be a disaster
 
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