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AI as an Excuse: The Hidden Impact of Job Displacement

aydinstone.wordpress.comBy In 2025 we were told that artificial intelligence would replace us. Engineers, graduates, whole departments. One human overseeing a constellation of tireless agents in offices that no longer needed the lights on. It was presented not as a possibility but as an inevitability, delivered with the confidence of prophecy rather than the caution of science.…Saturday, February 21, 20261 min read
So AI didn’t steal your job but you were laid off anyway?

— aydinstone.wordpress.com

Key Takeaway

The article discusses how AI has been used as an excuse for layoffs, with most job losses attributed to economic factors rather than direct automation. It highlights the subtle impact of AI on the workforce, leading to a hollowing out of entry-level positions and stagnation for mid-career employees.

In 2025 we were told that artificial intelligence would replace us. Engineers, graduates, whole departments. One human overseeing a constellation of tireless agents in offices that no longer needed the lights on. It was presented not as a possibility but as an inevitability, delivered with ...

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