For better or for worse, artificial intelligence is becoming a larger part of online life. While tech companies are incorporating it more and more into their business models, the concern over AI taking jobs from humans is growing.
Let’s start with a couple of recent examples.
Fiverr , an online marketplace for all sorts of freelance services, says it’s becoming an AI-first company. A spokesperson has announced the Israel-based business will lay off 30% of its workforce, Reuters reported.
“AI continues to be a power driver for everything we do,” according to Micha Kaufman, founder and CEO of Fiverr. “We are uniquely positioned at the intersection of human and AI, making us the go-to platform for AI expertise.”
A San Francisco-based company is also replacing some of its employees with