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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 L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] squid_slime@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't think the title needs a "but" statement. No brainer and of no surprise that they'd lay of they're work force whilst bringing in ai.

Just the ugly side of the still not so pretty side of capitalism

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 1 points 10 months ago

It needs the "but". LLMs are generating more work for programmers, not replacing them.