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patphil

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4. Firing people from critical jobs isn't a very bright idea.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 04:41 PM

Yesterday

Before doing something as precipitous as replacing their engineers with AI, they might have had an extended trial to see if it would work.
As it is, it hasn't been proven that AI can replace critical thinking skills. Not to mention the decades of experience their human workers had.
I guess the dream of a worker free factory isn't much more than that; actually more of a nightmare.
Ford just paid a steep price for stupidity.

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Ford rehires experienced engineers after AI misses the mark [View all] riversedge Yesterday OP

Ya think.................. turbinetree Yesterday #1

Now's the time to unionize FakeNoose Yesterday #2

They replaced the wrong people with AI. Should have replaced the idiot execs. Wonder Why Yesterday #3

Firing people from critical jobs isn't a very bright idea. patphil Yesterday #4

Deport AI for stealing our jobs IronLionZion Yesterday #5

The hyped ROI will never materialize pat_k Yesterday #6

Everyone knew this would happen at some point sakabatou Yesterday #7

Unfortunately, this is only temporary. Sooner or later AI will get good enough to replace the engineers permanently. Fil1957 Yesterday #8

And nuclear fusion will power our homes and warp drive will be a reality. paleotn Yesterday #10

This is not nuclear fusion. Nuclear fusion does not exist. AI does, and is already replacing people. Like any other Fil1957 10 hrs ago #23

The gains are slowing down, not speeding up Random Boomer 13 hrs ago #18

Nobody knows what intelligence is yet. hunter 12 hrs ago #19

I don't agree. However if you were to replace the word "intelligence" with the word "consciosness", I would agree 100% Fil1957 10 hrs ago #24

And what have I been saying for months now. paleotn Yesterday #9

If you want... Maj. Dude Yesterday #11

Maybe some newer ones.... Delarage 13 hrs ago #17

I always though AI was overrated Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #12

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Initech Yesterday #13

I hope they negotiated BIG raises. n/t mtngirl47 23 hrs ago #14

A bit off the mark NBachers 22 hrs ago #15

May this be... 2naSalit 16 hrs ago #16

I foresee a day when AI purposely builds unsafe vehicles mdbl 12 hrs ago #20

AI does not think. It does not reason. It has no intelligence. Bluetus 10 hrs ago #21

Fix Or Rehire Daily pstokely 10 hrs ago #22

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