The AI Layoff Bill Is Coming Due, And CTOs Are Going To Pay It Twice

>We keep talking about vibe coding and AI adoption as if the only question is whether developers will be replaced. That framing misses the story. The story is that a specific kind of executive, the one who needs a progressive headline every quarter, has been running an uncontrolled experiment on your workforce. The data on that experiment is now in, and it is not flattering.

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2026/05/14/the-ai-layoff-bill-is-coming-due-and-ctos-are-going-to-pay-it-twice/
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  • iByteABit@lemmy.ml
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    3 hours ago

    The leaders still standing in 2030 will be the ones honest enough to put the rehiring cost in the business case before the ink dries on the layoff letter

    Here’s a wild idea, how about not firing people over AI if you’re just going to re-hire new inexperienced people one year later because shit hit the fan with a garbage AI codebase?