@gabriel1: company A has 10 employees. AI makes them 100% more efficient. 5 employees are fired company A doubles profit, making r…
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A hypothetical scenario shows how AI-driven efficiency in a company leads to layoffs, but also creates new competition that rehires workers, ultimately benefiting the economy.
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company A has 10 employees. AI makes them 100% more efficient. 5 employees are fired
company A doubles profit, making room for a competitor company B, hiring back the 5 employees
everyone has a job, but there are two businesses competing on price making the world better
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