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Big Companies Are Starting to Hire Again

Big companies are starting to hire again, reversing a trend of holding back on adding people due to economic uncertainties or beliefs that AI could handle more tasks, according to The Wall Street Journal. Some executives say the costs and limitations of AI now demand more hires, while others want to bring back workers after layoffs.

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Big Companies Are Starting to Hire Again
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Wall Street Journal: “The push to expand head count, at least modestly, is a reversal from the prevailing corporate messaging during much of the AI era. Major employers largely held back on adding people due to economic uncertainties or a belief that artificial intelligence could shoulder more tasks on the job.”

“But some executives say the costs and limitations of AI now demand that more people be added; others want to hire people back following layoffs.”

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