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2026-05-14 Economy

Car giant's heartless 15-minute video call where workers were told they were being axed as AI takes over

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-14 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1819 views ] Top

1 AI robot changes your tires and balances them too

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-13 12:18|| 2026-05-13 12:18|| Front Page Top

2 The invention of the wheel, just think how many skilled, dedicated employees were left jobless with no hope for the future.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-05-14 03:34|| 2026-05-14 03:34|| Front Page Top

3

On a Semi-light hearted, but likely to happen Serious note.

How long before Congress sees a need for AI Robot Tax? To offset the Massive UEI increases. (unemployment checks)

Posted by NN2N1 2026-05-14 05:18|| 2026-05-14 05:18|| Front Page Top

4 ...Congress and any other level of government always sees a need for more taxes. Everything else is just an excuse.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-05-14 07:31|| 2026-05-14 07:31|| Front Page Top

5 Don't know that it's worse than getting fired any other way.

Posted by ed in texas 2026-05-14 08:20|| 2026-05-14 08:20|| Front Page Top

6 Could have used Val Kilmer costumed as a preacher.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-05-14 10:48|| 2026-05-14 10:48|| Front Page Top

7 Obscure ref.
Had to look it up.

That Movie With AI Val Kilmer as a Priest Has a Trailer Now

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-14 11:07|| 2026-05-14 11:07|| Front Page Top

8 Never fall in love with your employer because they will never love you.

Posted by Bubba B. Hayes4280 2026-05-14 14:15|| 2026-05-14 14:15|| Front Page Top

9 Gee and I thought GM was doing so well with its EV transition.

Posted by Regular joe 2026-05-14 16:13|| 2026-05-14 16:13|| Front Page Top

10 That's truly gutless.

Posted by Matt 2026-05-14 19:59|| 2026-05-14 19:59|| Front Page Top

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