Companies are performing AI transformation theater — and real people are paying for the show with their jobs and careers.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Something weird is happening in the job market
1:45 – What is AI Theater (and why companies keep doing it)
4:10 – Getting laid off for what AI might do someday
6:30 – ""We're investing in AI"" = ""We're cutting costs""
8:45 – Why mid-level roles are the first to go
11:00 – Fewer people, same workload — the illusion of efficiency
13:10 – Why companies won't hire even when they're drowning
15:20 – Job descriptions are quietly changing the rules
17:00 – Why stuffing ""AI"" on your resume is backfiring
18:45 – What executives believe vs. what's actually happening
20:30 – The hidden cost of cutting too fast
22:00 – Who's actually winning in this market right now 23:45 – What to do next
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