Sam and Jay explore how AI is reshaping the workforce, spotlighting Google's latest round of buyouts and return-to-office mandates. They discuss the hidden impact of AI on sectors like marketing and IT management: even as companies downplay the connection. The hosts debate whether this shift spells doom or simply signals the next phase in technological evolution, with historical parallels drawn from the Industrial Revolution to the Dot-Com boom.
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