← AI-related layoffs
What podcasts say about AI-related layoffs
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What experts have said about AI-related layoffs
5 statements · 5 negative
Many AI-branded layoffs are not actually caused by AI.
“I have a lot of beef to pick with all the AI-branded layoffs out there because they're bullshit. Like they're not about AI.”
Open the episode · The grief, loneliness, and burnout sweeping through the tech industry right now | Molly GrahamListen at 27:10
Many companies label layoffs as AI-related to obscure overhiring or poor management.
“they're about badly run companies slapping an AI label and getting some share points from that versus saying, whoops, we hired too many people.”
Open the episode · The grief, loneliness, and burnout sweeping through the tech industry right now | Molly GrahamListen at 27:16
- Nathaniel WhittemoreNegativeAug 16, 2026· The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis
Companies blaming at least 40% of layoffs on AI is misleading
“companies over the last year or so blaming 40% or more of their layoffs on AI is a complete and utter crock”
Open the episode · The New Problems AI Is Creating (And How People Are Solving Them)Listen at 9:59
Firms may initiate AI layoffs to match competitors’ adoption narratives.
“a firm's like just needing to keep up with the Joneses in terms of like starting to lay people off.”
Open the episode · Alex Imas and Phil Trammell – What remains scarce after AGI?Listen at 31:51
Companies are attributing layoffs to AI while correcting earlier overhiring and mismanagement.
“what people are doing is realizing, okay, I have this cover now to go and clean up what was very poor management and mismanagement”
Open the episode · Pope vs AI, Anthropic's Digital God, AI Job Loss Narrative Flips, Open Source Crackdown Coming?Listen at 1:06:16
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