After laying off 10,000 workers for AI, Meta installed tracking software on remaining employees’ work computers to log mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and screenshots, using the data to train their AI replacements.

One of the most egregious 'everything-will-be-OK' arguments that repeatedly gets trotted out about our future when AI & robotics can do most work, is that existing workers will be trained & redeployed by their employers. Often, people using this argument, adding extra sugar to the sugar-coating, may airly add it will be a new job they'll like more. If you thought that sounded like bulls**t, here's some proof of how things will really play out. Meta is getting rid of everyone it can with AI, and using the rest to train their AI replacements. No doubt META & its HR department will try to tell you differently, just like the 'don't worry' sugar-coating people. However, nothing beats what you can see happening straight in front of you with your own eyes. Meta to cut one in 10 jobs after spending billions on AI Meta will start tracking employees’ screens and keystrokes to train AI tools