> How do you know that these layoffs are the result of AI, rather than AI being a convenient place to lay the blame? Both of those can be true, because compani

> How do you know that these layoffs are the result of AI, rather than AI being a convenient place to lay the blame? Both of those can be true, because companies are placing bets that AI will replace a lot of human work (by layoffs and reduced hiring), while also using it in the short term as a reason to cut short term costs.