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What if an AI bubble bursts, triggering a recession, and that recession ends up accelerating the replacement of workers with AI? Call it the AI double whammy. www.wunc.org/2026-10-20/w...

wunc.orgWhat if an AI bubble bursts — and that accelerates AI job losses?Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers.

20/10/26, 12:50 pm0 reposts3 likes

OurPredicament

@ourpredicament.com

Not sure why you are what-if'ing the obvious plan

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@karlrruben.bsky.social

It seems like the bubble would burst because the companies cannot charge enough to ever make AI profitable. I don't think that would change, even in a recession. AI can certainly make people more productive, but, could never replace whole employees.