Tech workers alarmed by rapid AI replacement
AI is shaking up the tech world, with Anthropic's CEO predicting that half of all entry-level white-collar jobs could disappear because of it.
Tech journalist Brian Merchant dug into this in his newsletter, talking to workers who've already felt the impact.
Their stories reveal real worries about job security and how much power AI now has in company decisions.
AI is taking over tech jobs
A Google engineer shared that newer programmers are leaning too much on AI, which is hurting code quality.
One Dropbox employee lost their job when the company switched focus to an AI project called Dash.
In a surprising move, a ChatGPT model was even claimed to be the chief marketing officer—replacing humans but not delivering great results.
These examples highlight why many are calling for companies to use AI more responsibly and make sure people aren't left behind.