Your Job Security Just Got a Reality Check from Big Tech
Seeing thousands of people lose their jobs at a company that makes billions of dollars is a wake-up call for every working professional. It proves that no matter how hard you work, you are often just a line item on a spreadsheet that can be deleted to fund a new piece of software. This shift in spending from human workers to technology is a trend that will likely touch your own bank account soon. What's Going On Meta is letting go of 8,000 employees. This isn't a sign that the company is failing or losing money; in fact, the business remains incredibly profitable. The leadership has decided to shift their massive budget away from human payroll and toward the expensive hardware needed for Artificial Intelligence. They are buying tens of thousands of specialized computer chips and building massive data centers that cost billions of dollars to maintain. They are choosing to invest in machines rather than people because they believe those machines will generate more profit in the l...