AI and employment

Articles tagged AI and employment on mistr.AI.

• Companies Cut Jobs Over AI, Then Turn Around and Hire New People — Tech companies are laying off workers en masse and pointing to artificial intelligence. On closer inspection, however, work is not disappearing — it is changing form. While big players are shifting resources to contractors and flexible arrangements, Czech companies like Etnetera show how AI agents are transforming internal processes. And Direct Group is planning to cut a third of its workforce. What does this mean for employees and employers?
• Artificial Intelligence Is Not Replacing People, But Small Businesses Are Not Benefiting from It at All Yet — Tech giants are investing an astronomical $660 billion in artificial intelligence this year. European studies show that AI does increase employee productivity by an average of 4%, but it's no revolution. The key finding is that AI is not replacing workers but enhancing their performance. The problem is that the benefits are concentrated primarily at large companies. Small businesses remain on the sidelines for now and the gap is widening.
• Fear of AI-Driven Layoffs as a Tool of Employee Control in the Modern Era — The constant threat of layoffs due to artificial intelligence is shaping not only the labor market but also our perception of the future of employment. It is not merely about technological progress, but the deliberate use of fear to control employees who are often risking their own professional stability. How do you navigate this emerging reality and prepare for change without losing control of your career?
• UK Companies Regret Replacing Employees with AI — Many British companies that laid off employees in recent years and replaced them with artificial intelligence now regret their decision. Instead of the expected savings and greater efficiency, they are facing productivity problems, departures of key people, and internal chaos. What exactly went wrong, and how are companies trying to fix the situation?