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lapfog_1

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1. they don't say it, because they don't really believe it

Reply to pnwmom (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 01:33 AM

Feb 2026

but those "white collar" jobs lost to AI include those of CEO.

They think they are sooo smart, masters of the universe, nothing can touch their "special" talent.

Really they are just lucky. Moderately smart and in the right place at the right time.

They can be replaced by a just OK AI as well as anyone that still writes pearl scripts or python for a living.

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12-18 months? How is this even remotely possible? [View all] pnwmom Feb 2026 OP

they don't say it, because they don't really believe it lapfog_1 Feb 2026 #1

The "moderately smart" piece Bettie Feb 2026 #22

People can say all kinds of things, if they don't care about being accurate struggle4progress Feb 2026 #2

Remember when the said computers would make Phoenix61 Feb 2026 #3

I used the Chat feature on Price Pfister's webpage today. It was obviously an AI "help" bot- a stupid, annoying, & time- NBachers Feb 2026 #4

Spot on canetoad Feb 2026 #13

Getting downright scary. calimary Feb 2026 #16

I understand they could replace CEOs cate94 Feb 2026 #5

A lot of surgery is already done by machinery unblock Feb 2026 #6

Thanks for explaining! cate94 Feb 2026 #23

Hal Sparks talks a lot about this subject. love_katz Feb 2026 #7

aI cannot take over unless paying customers go along with it. IF most people just say NO it will stagnate msongs Feb 2026 #8

Every time we sit on the phone waiting for the directions about which number to choose, pnwmom Feb 2026 #10

Is he going to accept the blame when the inappropriate use of AI results in some tragedy? hunter Feb 2026 #9

Keep inflating that bubble. People are afraid of AI. People hate AI. dalton99a Feb 2026 #11

If AI doesn't improve about 1000% in the next year-and-a-half, ... Straw Man Feb 2026 #12

They have known this was coming for decades Blue Full Moon Feb 2026 #14

Untalented people at all levels of any organisation can be replaced by untalented AI Layzeebeaver Feb 2026 #15

Is government included? MichMan Feb 2026 #17

I could envision AI testing the waters of every white collar job Torchlight Feb 2026 #18

Many retirees will be hurt too. Norbert Feb 2026 #19

The number seems high Renew Deal Feb 2026 #20

How many people will be employed developing & maintaining AI and automation? MichMan Feb 2026 #21