Sam Altman claims companies are “AI washing” layoffs, using AI as an excuse for job cuts while also acknowledging AI’s real impact on employment. He highlights that although 55,000 layoffs in 2025 were linked to AI, this represented less than 1% of total job losses. Companies, including Amazon, have vacillated in attributing layoffs to AI, suggesting economic factors are more responsible for job losses than AI itself.
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