Kroger cuts 3,000 jobs leaning into AI; companies pay for headcount, rules, power
YvesMulkers · x · 2026-10-20
Three data points on how AI actually lands: Kroger cut 3,000 jobs citing AI; Singapore classifies autonomous robots under security, not safety; Ares bought a 1.9 GW UK power stake. The author's takeaway: nobody argues the models are good — companies pay for headcount cuts, rules, and electricity instead.
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