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8. You might want to rephase this ... instead of payroll deduction due to AI, say the number of jobs lost to AI is

Tue May 26, 2026, 02:44 PM

May 26

16,000 a month.

I kind of doubt this figure, as most people don't even know what AI truly does, and how does one use AI to reduce jobs?

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Goldman Sachs estimates that over the past year payroll reduction due to [View all] OGBuzz May 26 OP

I believe the peasants will revolt pfitz59 May 26 #1

AI is an excuse for now IMO Johnny2X2X May 26 #2

AI equals ASSUMED Intelligence Tim S May 26 #3

Pretty normal stuff for any new technology Johnny2X2X May 26 #5

Agree, raising the bottom line by reducing labor costs. Marie Marie May 26 #11

AI doesn't work WSHazel May 26 #6

AI does solve problems Duppers May 26 #10

I was directly quoting Goldman Sachs, but point taken. OGBuzz May 26 #13