there is a lot of this that is mid-flight. all these layoffs are coinciding with an uptick in skunkworks “how can something like chatgpt or copilot replace the

there is a lot of this that is mid-flight. all these layoffs are coinciding with an uptick in skunkworks “how can something like chatgpt or copilot replace the need for a backfill or act as a force multiplier?” an additional monthly subscription for each team member in place of an additional headcount for the team. you can get a lot of chatgpt subscriptions before you reach the cost of one person. have seen some firsthand, significantly more secondhand.