• HAL_9_TRILLION@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    9 months ago

    I think the layoffs in IT are directly related to AI. I’m in IT and I have been for decades. With AI I can easily say my output has quadrupled. Maybe even more. But when everybody in your workforce can do the work of five people, you can wake up one day and realize your company is overwhelmed with redundancy.

    This isn’t going to remain limited to just IT and no, it’s not just like the Industrial Revolution.

    • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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      9 months ago

      quadrupled

      That’s awesome. Would love to know as much as you’re comfortable revealing about your role/duties.

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      9 months ago

      With AI I can easily say my output has quadrupled

      With my current workload I’ve found extremely limited opportunities for AI to help at all, but I’m certain that’ll vary wildy by the individual job duties that fall onto a role