AI might just be a scapegoat for recent layoffs

It’s not easy to use AI to replace jobs.

Many layoffs cite AI as the cause, but the real cause may be that business is declining. It’s known as “AI-washing.”

The artificial intelligence landscape is teeming with players, and they’re not all legitimate. Some are practicing something called “AI washing,” which Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler explained in a video includes “false claims to investors by those purporting to use those new technologies.” (CNBC, May 2024)