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Re:Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI division by bob1029 on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @01:34PM (#45672447)
Integrating LLMs with the actual business is not a fun time. There are many cases where it simply doesn't make sense. It's hard to blame the average developer for not enduring the hard things when nobody involved seems truly concerned with the value proposition of any of this.

This issue can be extended to many areas in technology. There is a shocking lack of effective leadership when it comes to application of technology to the business. The latest wave of tech has made it easier than ever to trick non-technical leaders into believing that everything is going well. There are so many rugs you can hide things under these days.

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Re:Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI division by latexr on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @02:28PM (#45673214)
> Integrating LLMs with the actual business is not a fun time. There are many cases where it simply doesn't make sense.

“You’ve got to start with the customer experience and work backwards to the technology. You can’t start with the technology and try to figure out where you’re going to try and sell it.” — Steve Jobs

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Re:Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI division by arscan on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @03:39PM (#45674134)
This is true, but sadly the customer isn’t always the user and thus nonsensical products (now powered by AI!) continue to sell instead of being displaced quickly by something better.
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Re:Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI division by immibis on Thursday October 23, 2025 @11:06PM (#45690317)
If you're a technologist who just invented some cool technology, of course you're looking for ways to sell that specific technology.
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Re:Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI division by djmips on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @01:54PM (#45672740)
Hmmm new business plan - RAAS - Rugs As A Service - provides credible cover for your departments existance.
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Re:Meta is axing 600 roles across its AI division by CrossVR on Wednesday October 22, 2025 @02:01PM (#45672860)
And once the business inevitably files for bankruptcy it'll be the biggest rug pull in corporate history.
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