"Fire Employees for Not Using AI" CEO Admits AI Can't Replace Assistant
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-07-06
A CEO who previously threatened to fire employees who didn't use AI by 2025 has now admitted that AI cannot replace her executive assistant.
This incident is cited as an ironic counter-example of overhyped AI job replacement, highlighting the reality of AI's impact on employment.
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