One of my friends at a tech company said the vibe inside offices right now is weird.
Junior devs think AI will take their jobs.
Senior devs think they’ll become outdated in 2 years.
Managers are scared companies won’t need so many layers anymore.
So everyone’s acting extra “AI-positive” publicly while privately panicking.
I'm not gonna lie, the @Meta layoffs are some of the most dystopian I've ever seen. They got told to work from home, they were sent the emails at 4AM in the morning. Those who weren't impacted have software on their computer that tracks their every move, preparing AI to take their job as well. They're literally training the AI that will eliminate their position as well.
Meanwhile, Meta is raking in RECORD PROFITS.
I am a massive, unapologetic AI enthusiast. Yet, this is NOT the future I had in mind.
I wish for Meta to crash and burn. This is not the way. Literally nobody benefits from this.
@epopppopp When all the money goes into stock valuations instead of actual increase in production, the crash is inevitable.
That being said, there should have been a crash long ago, and there was one, just different than before. That is why prices are up 2x from 5 years ago.