Anonymous4 days ago
Since 2022, more than 827,000 tech workers have been laid off, with companies increasingly citing AI as the justification — yet a National Bureau of Economic Research study of 6,000 executives found that nearly 90% of firms reported AI has had no measurable impact on employment or productivity. The gap between AI-attributed layoffs in public statements and the absence of AI citations in legal filings suggests many companies are using the technology as rhetorical cover for post-pandemic corrections and strategic capital reallocation toward AI infrastructure.