Cloudflare engineer calls for decency toward workers rattled by AI upheaval
threepointone · x · 2026-10-12
Sunil Pai (threepointone), a well-known Cloudflare engineer, publicly pushed back against cruelty in AI circles: many people are struggling with the emotional weight of AI transforming their work and lives, and he urges the community to 'have some decency.'
The post captures a growing rift in the industry between capability hype and the anxiety of workers whose careers are being disrupted.
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