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CEOs blame AI for layoffs, MIT prof says it fits a pattern to find cover story

Hacker News (AI)Β·June 1, 2026

Tech CEOs are reportedly using AI as an excuse for recent layoffs, a practice an MIT professor describes as "AI-washing" to obscure other business problems. This suggests a pattern where companies blame new technologies for workforce reductions to mask underlying issues.

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