‘A.I.-Washing’ Layoffs? + Why L.L.M.s Can’t Write Well + Tokenmaxxing
From Hard Fork by The New York Times
March 20, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 186
About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities behind companies using A.I. as a justification for layoffs and the limitations of L.L.M.s in writing.
Companies are using A.I. as a reason for layoffs, but the truth may be more complex.
Topics covered
- A.I. layoffs
- L.L.M. writing
- Tokenmaxxing
- technology
- employment
- corporate strategy
Keywords
- A.I.
- layoffs
- L.L.M.s
- Tokenmaxxing
- technology
- corporate layoffs
- writing limitations
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The New York Times
Products: A.I., L.L.M.s
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