CEOs Go Public on AI Layoffs | The AI Blind Spot Fueling Job Crisis | AI Failures Are Already Here

Episode notes

Happy Friday, everyone! I’ve been sitting on some of these topics for a few weeks because it actually took me a couple weeks to process the implications of it all. There’s no more denying what’s been happening quietly behind closed doors. This week, I’m tackling the AI layoff tsunami that’s making landfall. It’s not a future prediction. It’s already here. CEOs are openly bragging about replacing people with AI, and most employees still believe it won’t affect them. But the real problem goes deeper than the layoffs. It’s our blindness to the complexity of each other’s work. I’ll also touch on some real-world failures already emerging from rushed AI rollouts. We’re not just betting big on unproven tech; we’re already paying the price. With that, let’s get to it. ⸻ CEOs Are Bragging About AI Layoffs It’s no longer whispers in the break room or rumors over lunch. Top executives are going public with their aggressive plans to eliminate jobs and replace them with AI. I explain why this shift from silence to PR spin means the decisions are already made. I’ll also cover what that means for employees, HR teams, and leaders trying to stay ahead.

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