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The companies that I know that have adopted AI the most are the ones that are hiring the most. And the companies, as a general rule, that are talking about doing layoffs because of AI are the ones adopting AI the least.
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AI Verified In source context, AI-adopting firms hire more; this strongly supports net job gains. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago
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AI Verified The source context links AI adoption to hiring; recorded for matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified TechTarget (23 Jun 2026) prints this exact statement and attributes it to Sam Altman. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago
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