Listen "Ep. 32 - The AI Layoff Era Begins"
Episode Synopsis
In this Episode, Koby Ofek discusses how late 2025 marked a shift from AI as a productivity story to AI as a staffing strategy, as companies increasingly cite “AI efficiency” to justify layoffs, reorganizations, and leaner org charts. He explores what record AI linked layoff figures really mean, how Big Tech is “replumbing” work by compressing middle layers and automating internal service functions, and why the most consequential battleground may be entry level roles, the training ground that turns juniors into future experts. Along the way, Koby connects the dots between corporate incentives, talent pipelines, and the emerging barbell shaped company, then closes with forward looking signals for what 2026 could bring for careers, hiring, and the structure of work.
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