Productivity Gains Are Real—but Hiring Is More Selective

[cryptohog]

Some executives say AI is already reshaping hiring decisions. Neel Kashkari has noted that large companies are slowing hiring as they see tangible productivity gains from AI adoption. The result isn’t mass layoffs everywhere, but a cooler labor market with fewer new roles being created.

Still, not all companies are shrinking headcount. Lisa Su says her company is hiring aggressively—but for “AI-forward” talent. The message is clear: AI isn’t eliminating jobs across the board, but it is changing which skills are in demand and who gets hired.

[cryptoenthusiast]

ai not killing jobs outright but just quietly removing openings feels way harder to notice