#ai

Why don’t we all just agree that Molina is a toxic workplace. Incompetent leaders. Corrupt HR. C-Suite cashing in their stocks and making millions. Constant layoffs and having staff work hard while lying about work life balance. Having staff keep working to get AI up and running so it can replace us so more layoffs. All while smiling through their lying teeth.

In our region, management has begun to tout how HPOM has been incredibly helpful and boosted efficiency, yet they haven't provided any data or examples to back it up. There's a narrative surrounding HPOM that suggests SAP has too many product owners and product managers. This idea seems to come straight from the McKinsey playbook, and I find it disappointing. Product Owners in our region are anxious and fear they might be laid off. Development Managers are urging teams to draft product documents and user stories using Joule AI. Personally, I don't believe Joule is ready to take over the role of product managers, but most development managers think otherwise. What's the situation like in your area? I assumed they would hold off for at least a year or two before promoting such a narrative, but they haven't. It appears that HPOM was established solely to let go of product managers and replace them with Joule.

When you see the amazing disconnect between executive leadership’s expectations for AI and the reality of what can be done, how do you feel about the mid-term reality for our company? Near term is a mess. Long term is luck based on what we land. Mid-term is focused on AI and ENGINE.

"Some leaders and pioneers in AI say that artificial intelligence will advance far enough to replace entire workforces."

https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-ai-ceo-mustafa-suleyman-white-collar-tasks-automation-prediction-2026-2

We just laid off 20% of the employees and now we’re hiring again in our team. The role they are hiring for can be fully done by ai… what gives

…then outsource and contract all office and desk work.

Verizon, run by non Verizon people.

Anyone else get this mandate this week from their manager as a SWE? I dont understand how this is even possible or how it can sustain itself. I asked my manager if we have any ideas or plans for what any customer or user would want in an AI feature, he said no, but leadership wants to see AI, so we as engineers need to come up with something. ??? Isnt that products job?

The only "AI feature" we have made as a team in 3 years is an internal RAG chatbot that reads our docs. Some guy also added AI code review because management made him. Thats it. And no one uses any of it, ever.

So how are we gonna make a feature every quarter until the end of time? Eventually we will run out of places to cram it, even if these features go in smoothly (they wont). This place has gotten absolutely insane.

Spotify says its best developers haven’t written a line of code since December, thanks to AI

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/spotify-says-its-best-developers-havent-written-a-line-of-code-since-december-thanks-to-ai/

This is exactly what SAP is also aiming for. So when are the layoffs coming and will engineers be a part of that?

Thank you, AI - I missed this somehow.

Omar Abbosh's £13m "golden hello" (announced Sept 2023):
A massive one-time buyout package in cash + restricted shares to compensate for what he "lost" leaving Microsoft. On top of his £1m base salary, up to £3m annual bonus, and huge LTIP grants. Pearson's own announcement framed it as "consistent with the 2023 remuneration policy" shareholders approved earlier that year—despite nearly half rejecting the prior CEO's package. Shares dropped ~5% on the news, and outlets like Reuters called it "baiting shareholders" while the company was still restructuring.

Severance policy gutted in 2023: Right around the same time (mid-2023, effective June 15 for some legacy plans like the old National Computer Systems severance), they terminated standard US severance benefits. Hit hard during layoffs—e.g., the former Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS)/Boundless Learning unit axed roughly half its staff in Aug 2023 with zero severance, no PTO payout, abrupt access cutoffs. Long-timers got nothing. Execs acknowledged in town halls that changes (like losing Maryville University contracts) were planned for months, yet rank-and-file got the short end while the new CEO rolls in with kingly compensation.

It's textbook "rules for thee, not for me"—workers lose protections and get zilch during cuts, but the C-suite gets multi-million welcomes to "lead the transformation."

Now Business Insider has learned that the layoffs didn't stop last month, as the company has quietly cut hundreds more jobs starting in February.

After noticing LinkedIn updates from several Salesforce employees, Business Insider sources confirmed widespread cuts, which they said involved fewer than 1,000 roles. Affected roles included marketing, product management, data analytics, and Salesforce's Agentforce AI generative AI product.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/major-tech-firm-quietly-lays-033300885.html

Goodness, we are down another damn 5 percent on more AI misgivings

Is Rick going to put on his big boy pants and go on CNBC to talk about the AI mess causing the stock slide? Or is he going to run and bring in the mercenaries

AI can't compare to the lost institutional knowledge. I'll be here with popcorn the day everything starts going to he-l and leadership finally realizes that.

She said she was implemented AI into her workflows… oh really? Give me 1 example of how you’re doing this

Also, I like how Mike avoided the question about AI taking jobs. He refused to specifically say if AI would or would not take jobs

Can't integrate out tools and acquisition but bring AI in to fix everything

Cisco stopped calling out LRs but these are happening. Splunk, security and CX are targets with negative growth, and AI doing more of their work. Please comment as you know these actions this week.

Baker McKenzie announced plans to cut approximately 700 business services staff. The firm cited artificial intelligence as a reason for these reductions. The article questions if AI is truly the cause or an excuse. AI is not directly replacing Biglaw lawyers internally. Client use of AI and smaller firms leveraging it may reduce Biglaw's need for lawyers.

https://abovethelaw.com/2026/02/baker-mckenzie-blamed-ai-for-massive-layoff-but-the-problem-is-much-more-complicated/

Any chance that India or the Philippines could keep Kerrins while she executes her global cheerleading tour? Many I believe would agree that AI could replace her role and save millions . Or a lower paid CIO in India could do the job since much of it is done in India and the person would be smarter.

People are really underestimating how much AI is driving job cuts. Salesforce reportedly used AI agents to lay off 5,000 employees across marketing, product management, data analytics, and even its own Agentforce AI division.

E.W. Scripps Co. is expecting to make layoffs in the near future as the company, which operates more than 60 local TV stations in the U.S., has embarked on a plan aimed at boosting adjusted earnings by up to $150 million over the next three years.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/scripps-layoffs-loom-company-sets-161754967.html

Remember folks, there is no such thing as loyalty in Corporate America for its customers, workers, or even its brand: just the shareholders. Our salaries are only based on how hard it is to replace us and with AI and increased offshoring we are seen more as a burden and expense than as an asset. Ive been with this company for 25+ years. When I started it was preached that the lower pay was because the company was a place where if you worked hard, they would invest in your development, you can advance, and your job security was pretty high because where we like a family. That was true for the first 15 years of my career here, the workplace culture was excellent. That drastically changed since the end of the pandemic. Im hoping to make it a few more years before a RIF so I can just retire. I feel bad for those having to deal with this here or any major company in the United States. Get ready for two major items in the next 6 months: Major RIFs/layoffs and a full return to office mandate. If you don't come back to the office because you believed the company a few years ago about living wherever you wanted and being able to work or work life balance, you might want to start looking for a new job/career now. If you are an office or hybrid worker, new tech is coming to help HR track you better even if your manager is located in a completely different office or continent. AI is getting better and offshoring is increasing. The talk about doing the "right thing" has been stifled if it does not align with the new "model." The only thing that will make this company improve its workers culture is if the economy, job markets, and competition improve, and until there is a new administration, I doubt that will happen.

So our three year plan to regain the number one spot is:

• using AI. Yet Service Now, Hercules, Chip and Clip, etc have been unmitigated disasters. Everyone hates them. And it makes are jobs so much harder.
• Hiring in Hubs: the hub employees are some of the worst I’ve seen in the ten years I’ve worked here.
• getting rid of utilizing agents office for the digital experience. But our systems are trash and our older insureds don’t want to bother with it.

I look forward to the next 3 year plan to take back the number 2 spot from Geico once they pass us up.

I'm not trying to be a Debbie downer here, but AI is no where near artificial intelligence but more of a language mirror able to apply some logic. But Centene seems overly gung ho to implement it everywhere. My team has been getting Chatgpt responses to emails for over a month and now copilot??? We're just going to ignore the environmental factors??? I'm sure our members will find it so easy to stay health when there's no f***ing water to drink. Well, those members that can still afford their healthcare that is

Scripps is preparing for potential layoffs as part of a significant cost-cutting and revenue growth plan. The company intends to implement new strategies, including the use of artificial intelligence and automation. These measures are designed to enhance operational efficiency and reduce expenditures. While layoffs are anticipated, the specific number of affected roles has not been disclosed. The headline indicates a strategic shift for Scripps to adapt to the evolving media landscape.

https://www.imdb.com/de/news/ni65702916/?ref_=nwc_art_perm

Unless they are stopped, they will continue to force low ratings, terminations, removed merit amongst other things. They plan alot more cuts in 2026 and think they will be AI leaders in the industry when we have to work off systems over 30 years old cause they refuse to upgrade them. FOH. Dont let them get away with it people. Save all prior performance now and challenge any bs ratings

Anyone else been forced to attend this rushed mess?

Its like Dev Days but with external sales people mixed in, and its been a complete sh-t show. I dont think Ive learned a single thing that I couldnt have gathered from a basic google search. We are blocking off thousands of peoples time for multiple for this, hired a hype man, and are paying consultants to come pitch AI generated slide decks to IT people.

What on earth is going on? Hard to take any of the cost savings talk seriously when we pi-s away money like this

Mercilessly spending $200B in capital on large scale data centers, mass layoffs replacing workers with AI, billion dollar outages, slumping stock prices, earnings misses, RTO policing. Welcome to the Jassy's AI playground.

Simple search tells you about it. Chevron and other companies use “Aware” software to monitor us. Consider this an OE moment

Updated - T, 2/10/26.

AI Innovation -

1) Software Firms.

2) Private Credit Firms.

3) Insurance Brokerage Firms.

4) Wealth-Management Firms.

While AI contributes many useful innovations towards society, and will create (some) related jobs.

The stocks of those respective industries are (currently) being sold-off within the Global markets.

The unemployment rate will increase (along with layoffs) the U.S. National debt (currently) at $38.7 Trillion (and rising) per usdebtclock will have (less) contributions from U.S. taxpayers (in general) unless Corporations, and the wealthy; pay more.

This list is going (not if) expand over time, if the job is computer dependent; AI can (and will) take its' place.

Dan is replacing you with outsourced reps. AI is an excuse.

AI Innovation -

1) Software Firms.

2) Private Credit Firms.

3) Insurance Brokerage Firms.

4) Wealth-Management Firms.

While AI contributes many useful innovations towards society, and will create (some) related jobs.

The stocks of those respective industries are (currently) being sold off within the Global markets.

The unemployment rate will increase (along with layoffs) the U.S. National debt (currently) at $38.7 Trillion (and rising) per usdebtclock will have (less) contributions from U.S. taxpayers (in general) unless Corporations, and the wealthy; pay more.

This list is going (not if) expand over time, if the job is computer dependent; AI can (and will) take its' place.

So jobs can be moved offshore. Hope everyone reads through this ploy.

The execs should be laid off first. Just plug in some kind of AI, it'll do a better job.

Layoffs are impacting the tech sector and other industries. Companies are simultaneously increasing investments in artificial intelligence systems. This trend is redefining productivity and staffing requirements across various businesses. Dow announced global job cuts linked to efficiency initiatives and AI use. Acrisure also confirmed layoffs due to AI-enabled systems.

https://mitechnews.com/artificial-intelligence/laid-off-tech-workers-are-asking-did-ai-really-take-my-job-and-what-that-means-for-michigan/

https://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace/telstra-to-cut-209-jobs-from-ai-joint-venture-offshoring-work-to-india-20260210-p5o15l.html

Telecommunications giant Telstra and consulting firm Accenture are proposing to slash hundreds of roles from their data and AI joint venture, with some work to be offshored to India.

Telstra’s $700 million joint venture, one of the biggest AI investments by an Australian company to date, said on Tuesday it proposed to cut 209 jobs.
The venture, announced in January last year, is aimed at rolling out AI capabilities across Telstra to improve its business processes, chief executive Vicki Brady saying at the time it would build specialised AI tools for its teams to “work smarter and faster”.

A spokesperson for the joint venture confirmed on Tuesday evening that it would be reducing roles “where work is no longer needed” and moving some of its work to the joint venture team in India which, they said, had advanced AI expertise and a specialist hub that could deliver Telstra’s data and AI roadmap more quickly.

“We anticipate that over time, this would result in improved cost efficiencies
and bring an enhanced experience to Telstra’s customers,” the spokesperson said. <-- In this employee's opinion, it would only be a negative enhancement.
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the reporter asked Eliza which bank has the best AI technology and Eliza answered JPM and GS. oops
lmaooooo

Artificial intelligence significantly impacts the American workforce. AI is cited as a reason for thousands of layoffs across various companies. Amazon, Dow, and Pinterest are among those cutting jobs due to AI. Conversely, demand for workers with generative AI skills is rapidly increasing. These AI-skilled roles offer significantly higher salaries than similar positions.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ai-job-market-workers-resume-hiring/

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