that's always been the goal. Word processor programmers were cheaper than typists in the end.
My experience of working with CEOs in tech right now is that they're terrified of their companies falling behind competitors and having to fire everyone, if they don't use AI.
Distant shareholders (aka pension providers) are the ones that don't care about the "side effects".
Sasha
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2026-07-16 14:59:33 UTC
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