Tech layoffs are at their worst since 2023, and AI is a big reason

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Julien Bek, a partner at Sequoia Capital, said a lot of founders are worried if the latest AI advancement will destory their company.

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I was a laid-off software engineer who pivoted into blue-collar work because of AI. One year in, I couldn't be happier.

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Tabby Toney was laid off from her tech role and started her welding job immediately after completing her certification.

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Is AI coming for your job? Take this quiz to find out.

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Is your job at risk of being taken by AI?

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Worried that AI might replace you? Check out this graph from Anthropic showing the jobs most at risk

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I got a $99 massage from an AI robot and will probably never do it again. Here's why, and what surprised me the most.

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Remedy Place is a social wellness club in NYC, and it is just one of the many places in the US that offer AI massages.

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