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Many here don't seem to get it. The AI agent/programmer corpo push is not about the capabilities and whether they match human or not. It's about being able to
by kookamamie 1y ago
Many here don't seem to get it.
The AI agent/programmer corpo push is not about the capabilities and whether they match human or not. It's about being able to externalize a majority of one's workforce without having a lot of people on permanent payroll.
Think in terms of an infinitely scalable bunch of consultants you can hire and dismiss at your will - they never argue against your "vision", either.
- threetonesun 1y agoThis was already possible with outsourcing and offshoring. I suppose there's a new market of AI "employees" for small businesses that couldn't manage or legally deal with outsourcing their work already.
- ParetoOptimal 1y agoThere are a myraid of challenges with outsourcing and offshoring and it's not possible currently for 100% of employees to be outsourced. If AI can change... well more likely can convince gullible c levels that AI can do those jobs... many jobs will be lost. See Klarna "https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/klarnas-ai-replaced-700-workers-now-the-fintech-ceo-wants-humans-back-after-40b-fall-11747573937564.html https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/klarnas-ai-replaced-..." https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/klarnas-ai-replaced-700-workers-now-the-fintech-ceo-wants-humans-back-after-40b-fall-11747573937564.html https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/klarnas-ai-replaced-... Just the attempt to use AI and fail then degraded the previous jobs to a gig economy style job.