To: Johnny Canuck who wrote (70674 ) 2/11/2026 1:03:30 PM From: Johnny Canuck Read Replies (1) | Respond to In this video, Brian from A Life After Layoff explores evidence that companies are prematurely replacing employees with AI, often leading to failure and regret.The Failure of AI Implementation High Failure Rate: A staggering 95% of generative AI projects are currently failing to deliver rapid revenue growth [ 03:00 ].No Financial Return: Only 12% of CEOs report that AI has both boosted revenue and lowered costs, while 56% say it has failed to do either [ 08:17 ].The Rehire Prediction: Gartner predicts that by 2027, 50% of companies that cut staff due to AI will actually rehire people for those same functions because the technology isn't mature enough [ 01:09 ].Why AI is Backfiring Lack of Human Nuance: Companies are finding that AI lacks three critical human traits: expertise, empathy, and judgment [ 01:30 ].Productivity Slowdowns: Contrary to expectations of a 24% speed boost, studies show software developers actually take 19% longer to complete tasks when using AI tools [ 06:06 ].Technical Failures: AI often fails in "edge cases," requires too much manual context, and struggles with hallucinations—such as a Google AI agent accidentally deleting a developer's entire D drive [ 04:55 ], [ 06:56 ].The Risks of Premature Layoffs Loss of Tribal Knowledge: When companies lay off senior staff for "efficiency bumps," they lose invaluable internal knowledge that cannot be easily recovered once those employees move on [ 09:28 ].Damaged Goodwill: Brian questions whether employees would even return if a company admitted it made a mistake six months later, noting that the goodwill is often permanently ruined [ 09:41 ].Future Outlook While some predictions claim 90% of jobs will be gone in years, Brian suggests a more realistic (though still significant) estimate is that 6% of jobs (approx. 10.4 million) will be lost by 2030 [ 10:21 ]. He advises viewers to "future-proof" themselves by learning AI tools while branding themselves with uniquely human skills like empathy and deep decision-making.Video Link: Layoffs Due to AI Are BACKFIRING — Here’s the Proof
