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		minkles on Sept 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: IBM is quietly axing jobs, source says IBM and execs are full of shit and say that because they want other company execs to buy their AI products. They will lay people off because they cost money. No other reason.

datavirtue on Sept 19, 2024 | [–]

I know. Seeing the hype reach and rattle executives is always kind of funny.

lotsofpulp on Sept 18, 2024 | [–]

That’s the same thing. AI is cheaper, hence you lay people off because they cost more.

foobarchu on Sept 19, 2024 | [–]

When IBM lays people off they just demand the team do the same work with fewer people.

Source: an IBMer who got out

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