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Re:The 'white-collar bloodbath' is all part of the AI hype m... by bawolff on Saturday May 31, 2025 @12:09AM (#44141804)
Reistically its because layoffs have a high reputational cost. AI provides an excuse that lets companies do lay offs without suffering the reputation hit. In essence AI hype makes layoffs cheaper.

Doesnt really matter if AI actually works or not.

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Re:The 'white-collar bloodbath' is all part of the AI hype m... by zelphirkalt on Saturday May 31, 2025 @10:59AM (#44144704)
I would dispute, that there is no reputation cost, when you replace human work with LLMs.
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Re:The 'white-collar bloodbath' is all part of the AI hype m... by bawolff on Saturday May 31, 2025 @01:12PM (#44145643)
Sure, i don't think its none, just less.

It also matters a bit where the reputation cost hits. Layoffs can spook investors because it makes it look like the company is doing poorly. If the reputation hit for ai is to non-investors, then it probably matters less.

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Re:The 'white-collar bloodbath' is all part of the AI hype m... by jayd16 on Sunday June 01, 2025 @12:56PM (#44152224)
It's not about consumer reputation, it's about the financial reputation. Slashing headcount can look desperate. AI makes it sound innovative, or at least that's the idea.
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