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Fable took my jorb
AI layoffs hit engineers as models replace human judgment.
In brief
AI layoffs hit engineers as models replace human judgment. AI-driven layoffs have eliminated experienced engineers despite models lacking product decision-making skills. Originally reported by Cendyne.
Fable took my jorb
AI layoffs hit engineers as models replace human judgment.
Last engineer laid off
I was the last engineer at Fable before layoffs began.
Severance package
Six or seven DevOps engineers received layoff notices in the last month.
AI confidence
Fable's leadership believed AI could replace human engineers despite models lacking product decision-making skills.
Heart rate spike
My heart rate exceeded 100 bpm after receiving layoff notice.
Shopify's move
Shopify used AI to replace react-native with native iOS and android apps.
AI limitations
Models lack taste for product decisions and foresight for long-term consequences.
Frontier labs
Frontier labs claim AI will replace humans but engineers see no replacement.
What to remember
AI-driven layoffs have eliminated experienced engineers despite models lacking product decision-making skills.
