AI Isn't Causing Mass Layoffs—It's Being Scapegoated
Amazon announced 14,000 job cuts, citing AI transformation. Two days later, the CEO tells investors it's "not AI-driven." So which is it?
In this episode of In The Loop, I dive into the growing disparity between record profits and mass layoffs at tech giants.
After spending a weekend analyzing financial statements, competitive positioning, and workforce data, I have four questions to ask that reveal whether companies are experiencing genuine AI productivity gains or just using AI as a cover for cost-cutting measures they'd have taken anyway.
⏭️ Episode Highlights
(01:00) – The contradiction…
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