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Johnny2X2X

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2. AI is an excuse for now IMO

Reply to OGBuzz (Original post)

Tue May 26, 2026, 12:56 PM

22 hrs ago

What we are seeing is execs promising X% in cost savings due to AI, and then when those cost savings aren't realized, they then decide to lay off X% of their workers and claim victory.

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Goldman Sachs estimates that over the past year payroll reduction due to [View all] OGBuzz 22 hrs ago OP

I believe the peasants will revolt pfitz59 22 hrs ago #1

I have to agree. Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg, et al probably have better protection than even the President, and their OGBuzz 22 hrs ago #4

AI is an excuse for now IMO Johnny2X2X 22 hrs ago #2

AI equals ASSUMED Intelligence Tim S 22 hrs ago #3

Pretty normal stuff for any new technology Johnny2X2X 22 hrs ago #5

I always wonder if AI is going to replace most of us. Who is going to have money to buy anything? state of stupid 19 hrs ago #12

There ALWAYS has to be a human to ultimately tell the AI when it is wrong. Tim S 19 hrs ago #14

Agree, raising the bottom line by reducing labor costs. Marie Marie 19 hrs ago #11

AI doesn't work WSHazel 21 hrs ago #6

I agree w/ perhaps some rare exceptions. AND, I don't really think that they have a true AI entity yet out there. SWBTATTReg 20 hrs ago #7

AI does solve problems Duppers 19 hrs ago #10

You might want to rephase this ... instead of payroll deduction due to AI, say the number of jobs lost to AI is SWBTATTReg 20 hrs ago #8

I was directly quoting Goldman Sachs, but point taken. OGBuzz 19 hrs ago #13

You mean the company that got bailed out by the government a few years back? OldBaldy1701E 20 hrs ago #9