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nexapp t1_j9m1k0m wrote

Reply to comment by ExtraFun4319 in OpenAI has privately announced a new developer product called Foundry by flowday

Oh it will result in massive layoffs, no doubt about it. The whole point is optimize and reduce redundancy / costly work flows. If UBI doesn't catch-up, this will most certainly lead to major political upheavals world-wide.

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visarga t1_ja8dm4q wrote

That's a naive view that doesn't take into consideration the second order effects. In 5-10 years companies will have to compete with more advanced products that use AI, a lot of that new found AI productivity will be spent to level off with the competition instead of raking in absurd profits. And lowering prices will help consumers.

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