AI Layoffs – The Greatest Lie of the Decade

The author argues that companies announcing large layoffs are blaming AI efficiency gains that don't yet exist, when the real drivers are pandemic over-hiring and cost cutting. He contends that while a small number of AI-proficient workers can outwork many others, most leadership and staff still don't know how to use AI effectively, and that traditional coding skills are losing value while agentic development and domain experts building software open new opportunities.