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AI-related layoffs

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What experts have said about AI-related layoffs

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  1. Alex ImasNegativeJun 4, 2026· Dwarkesh Podcast

    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.

    Listen at 31:51

    Open the episode · Alex Imas and Phil Trammell – What remains scarce after AGI?
  2. 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

    Listen at 1:06:16

    Open the episode · Pope vs AI, Anthropic's Digital God, AI Job Loss Narrative Flips, Open Source Crackdown Coming?

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