Gen Z's AI backlash is getting louder

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A protester holds up an anti-AI sign as William Savitt, the attorney representing OpenAI, speaks during a news conference outside federal court.

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My husband was unemployed for 10 months. He finally landed a job when he turned up at an office with a box of doughnuts.

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Camilla Richardson and her husband
The author's (right) husband (left) used a unique strategy to get a job.

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I lost my flight attendant job when Spirit shut down. I've had to manage my emotions and am hopeful I'll find new work soon.

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Julian Richardson in front of Spirit Airlines plane
Julian Richardson says he always knew that Spirit's closure was a possibility.

Julian Richardson

I just landed my first job post-college after 2 years of unemployment. I should be excited, but all I feel is survivor's guilt.

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The author just landed his first job post-college.

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Elon Musk says government checks for all wouldn't spike inflation. Economist Steve Hanke says that's not guaranteed.

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Elon Musk made the case for a "universal high income" that wouldn't cause inflation.

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I've been job hunting for 7 months with no success, so I'm at a loss. I'm wondering if going back to school at 45 would help.

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The author (not pictured) has been unemployed for months.

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I graduated from Stanford and couldn't find a job, so I created my own. I turned it into a six-figure business.

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The author started her own business after struggling to find a full-time job.

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I've been unemployed for almost a year. Getting ghosted is making it worse.

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Christopher Santoso
Christopher Santoso has been looking for a job for nearly a year. He said one of the worst aspects of his search has been getting ghosted.

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Elon Musk says government checks are the 'best way' to deal with AI job losses — experts aren't so sure

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Elon Musk endorsed government checks as the best response to AI-fueled job losses.

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I was laid off from Google last month. I still haven't told my parents — and won't until I find a new job.

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After his layoff from Google, Jason Zhang says he can't afford to take a career break, but he's not applying to jobs quite yet.

Jason Zhang

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