AI: Optimization vs. Cost-Cutting

When companies deploy AI to “maximize efficiency,” are they genuinely innovating, or just using tech as a cover to trim headcount?

The corporate narrative promises a 40% productivity boom, yet hundreds of thousands of roles are being phased out.

The truth? It’s both. But it leaves us with one uncomfortable question: Who actually benefits?

In this episode of Tech Talk Shorts, I strip away the corporate marketing hype to look at the real economic impact of AI. 🚀