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The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly. Imagine what happens if jobs actually start disappearing. (www.theatlantic.com)
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[โ€“] FaceDeer@fedia.io 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I'm told that AI can't actually replace humans, so presumably those jobs will be back in short order.

[โ€“] thejml@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 hours ago

They were just layoffs in disguise, so they wont be back for a while.