Shawn Kay, a 20-year software engineer, lost his job to AI, reducing him from a $150,000 salary to doing odd jobs. He faces a tough job market, applying for 800 positions but receiving few interviews, some with AI. The tech sector saw significant growth during the pandemic but faced layoffs and increased competition as new graduates entered the workforce. The narrative surrounding AI complicates the job market further, making it difficult for experienced workers to be noticed amid a flood of applicants.
Though AI makes a great boogeyman - a narrative which, coincidentally, helps AI tycoons convince lawmakers to let the industry regulate itself.
I feel super invisible. I feel unseen. I feel like I'm filtered out before a human is even in the chain.
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