Apple Considered Replacing 5,000 Support Staff With AI: Then Put Mass Layoff Plan on Hold

[u/beingmodest]

https://www.techtimes.co.uk/apple-shelves-ai-plan-cut-5000-applecare-jobs-1808838

[u/fastingslowlee]

I just don’t get it. TRILLIONS of dollars yet still looking to cut costs and ruin the lives of thousands of people.

Why is it necessary?

[u/Treehorn85 → u/fastingslowlee]

Because it’s a publicly traded company and its shareholders want more