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Ford rehires hundreds of "graybeard" engineers after AI shortcomings

Ford Motor Company rehired 350 veteran engineers, dubbed "graybeards," after an AI-powered quality inspection system failed to meet expectations, contradicting CEO Jim Farley's earlier prediction that AI would eliminate half of white-collar jobs.

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Last year, Ford CEO Jim Farley said that AI would eliminate half of white-collar jobs. This year, Ford brought back 350 veteran techs after an AI-powered system failed to deliver the results executives expected. Internally they are called "graybeard" engineers, presumably in honor of the ancient wisdom and grizzled experience that no software can yet replace. — Read the rest

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