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Podcast: Closer Look
Episode: AI is going to steal your job — or set you up for a life of long weekends
Description: Last week, Amazon announced the elimination of 14,000 jobs worldwide as the retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence. "Some may ask why we're reducing roles when the company is performing well," wrote Beth Galetti, a senior vice-president at the company. "What we need to remember is that the world is changing quickly. This generation of AI is the most transformative technology we've seen since the Internet, and it's enabling companies to innovate much faster than ever before.”For many, the Amazon cuts underscore the imminent threat posed by AI, especially for ent...