The article discusses contrasting narratives about AI's impact on the workforce, with one side claiming dramatic changes while the other views it skeptically. It highlights the experience of a software engineer, Shawn K, who, after being laid off from an AI-focused company, struggled to find new employment despite his expertise. His story exemplifies the irony of being displaced by the very technology that promises to be innovative, suggesting that AI's integration into companies may not yet justify the job losses.
I'm really convinced that anybody whose job is done on a computer all day is over. It's just a matter of time.
We had been reorienting the company towards AI, adding on AI features all throughout the software and trying to capitalize on AI to our customers.
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