AI Just Canceled Hiring Season
Forget a hiring freeze, AI just put human jobs on ice indefinitely, and even software engineers aren’t safe.
AI isn’t just coming for entry-level jobs, it’s hitting tech roles hard, too. Microsoft just slashed 6,000 jobs, mostly coders and product managers, despite booming software demand. AI now writes or assists 30% of code at giants like Alphabet and Microsoft.
Major firms openly admit AI’s huge productivity gains:
- Intuit’s coding productivity rose 40%.
- Expedia streamlined marketing efforts significantly.
- Coca-Cola produced cheaper, faster ads.
AI-driven layoffs are rapidly spreading through white-collar roles, quietly reshaping careers in tech and beyond. From entry-level coders to seasoned execs, everyone must now adapt or risk obsolescence. Embracing AI as a collaborative tool, not competition, might be our only viable strategy.
Companies facing economic uncertainty now prefer lean teams powered by AI, rather than hiring humans. The AI job-pause has arrived. This shift isn’t temporary; AI-driven productivity is here to stay. Are you adapting fast enough to survive the shift?
Read the full article on Quartz.
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