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There are so many contradictions in this statement that either the person who wrote it is completely muddle-headed, or just a bad liar. > Nothing about our cor

There are so many contradictions in this statement that either the person who wrote it is completely muddle-headed, or just a bad liar. > Nothing about our core business has changed – it remains strong and consistent a few paragraphs later > But our transformation is going to take time and the next paragraph > At the same time, the market in which we operate has undergone profound change over the last 6 months. We need to adjust our cost structure So is the business strong and consistent, or is it facing a rapidly-changing market, requiring that the business transform and adjust it's cost structure? > To be clear about the impact of AI on today’s decision: we are not making the above changes because we believe AI replaces humans. A few paragraphs later > AI has fundamentally transformed the tech industry, though, including how we work, how we build products, how we communicate, and more. That does have an impact on how we operate and organize. So do you think AI doesn't replace humans, or do you think that you'll need fewer humans because AI will be doing more of the work?

thomasmarcelis 2mo ago
If we throw all the arguments at the wall, one must stick right?
- newswasboring 2mo ago
  I think it's a bit more sinister. If they write everything they can claim later they "considered" it.
ryandrake 2mo ago
AI prompt: “Write a melodramatic layoff announcement that blames our problems on vague market/economic changes, suggests we need to transform, yet reassures investors that business fundamentals are strong.”
smeeth 2mo ago
Nothing in there contradicts. A business that works well today may not work well tomorrow; it's management's job to change the business to better meet future conditions. > or do you think that you'll need fewer humans because AI will be doing more of the work? My bet is this one. To be fair, it isn't exactly an unpopular opinion. If I were starting a business today I'd plan to hire far fewer programmers than I would have just 2-3 years ago.
- nitwit005 2mo ago
  They quoted text declaring both that things haven't changed, and that things have changed. There is a basic contradiction there. One which is present in a lot of layoff messages. Things are fine! Don't worry! Half the staff has to go because things aren't fine though.

thomasmarcelis 2mo ago

If we throw all the arguments at the wall, one must stick right?

newswasboring 2mo ago
I think it's a bit more sinister. If they write everything they can claim later they "considered" it.

ryandrake 2mo ago

AI prompt: “Write a melodramatic layoff announcement that blames our problems on vague market/economic changes, suggests we need to transform, yet reassures investors that business fundamentals are strong.”

smeeth 2mo ago

Nothing in there contradicts. A business that works well today may not work well tomorrow; it's management's job to change the business to better meet future conditions. > or do you think that you'll need fewer humans because AI will be doing more of the work? My bet is this one. To be fair, it isn't exactly an unpopular opinion. If I were starting a business today I'd plan to hire far fewer programmers than I would have just 2-3 years ago.

nitwit005 2mo ago
They quoted text declaring both that things haven't changed, and that things have changed. There is a basic contradiction there. One which is present in a lot of layoff messages. Things are fine! Don't worry! Half the staff has to go because things aren't fine though.