themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoThis CEO laid off nearly 80% of his staff because they refused to adopt AI fast enough. 2 years later, he says he’d do it againfortune.comexternal-linkmessage-square115fedilinkarrow-up1472arrow-down130
arrow-up1442arrow-down1external-linkThis CEO laid off nearly 80% of his staff because they refused to adopt AI fast enough. 2 years later, he says he’d do it againfortune.comthemachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square115fedilink
minus-squareDoorknob@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up55·4 days agoNota bene: Not just laid off, replaced. And not replaced by AI. Replaced by other people. Basically spent a ton of money and talent and business disruption to turn over 80% of his workforce for shits and gigs.
minus-squareTollana1234567@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 days agothat 80% adds profit to his pockets.
Nota bene: Not just laid off, replaced. And not replaced by AI. Replaced by other people. Basically spent a ton of money and talent and business disruption to turn over 80% of his workforce for shits and gigs.
that 80% adds profit to his pockets.