If everyone is fired by AI, who's going to buy the products and services made by the companies if no one has money anymore? - eviltoast
  • slazer2au@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    That seems like a Q3 issue for 2026 let’s put the conversation off till then.

    /s

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      4 months ago

      Q3 2026 will come around and the AI will report that revenues are down. The CEO will respond the only way they know, by ordering that costs be cut by laying off employees. The AI will report there is no one left to lay off but the CEO.

      Fade to black and credits roll.

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      4 months ago

      The thing is, for AI to work we still need hardware, houses, food etc. Yes a lot of jobs will change but other new type of jobs will come.

      Remember at the end of the day AI can’t do CPR