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How is causality figured out here? How do we know it's not just a "standard" market downturn/downsizing to compensate for previous overhiring etc.?
by amilios 1y ago
How is causality figured out here? How do we know it's not just a "standard" market downturn/downsizing to compensate for previous overhiring etc.?
- torginus 1y agoIt's simple - if they claim the loss in job numbers is due to AI, not economic downturn, that will cause more people to click on the article.
- pixl97 1y agoI'd say it's a bit more complicated than that. Let's take the blame a bit farther back. Instead of the person writing the article, what about the companies laying people off. It looks much better to say "Costs savings for going to AI" versus "Economic uncertainty in future orders"
- coffeefirst 1y agoThe report comes from a firm called Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, which sells coaching and "career transition" services. This is marketing.