Episode 66 : Blaming AI for Layoffs Misses the Bigger Problem
Description
This week’s episode steps away from the usual exploration of agentic workflows to address a growing misconception — that AI is the reason behind layoffs. The truth runs deeper.
AI influences work, but it doesn’t define it. The real inefficiency begins at the top — in strategies built on hype, budgets poured into billion-dollar models, and a fractured SDLC that treats AI as a patch instead of an integrated foundation.
In this thought-provoking narrative, Navveen dissects why the current AI wave is failing to deliver sustainable value. From copilots that can code but not comprehend, to chatbots that respond but don’t reason — this episode explores how the absence of seamless integration, traceability, and engineering discipline has created an illusion of progress.
You’ll hear why AGI is a distraction, why today’s AI breaks when faced with the new, and why engineering — not automation — will define the next chapter of intelligent systems.
Because the future isn’t about replacing people with AI.
It’s about building systems where intelligence, accountability, and adaptability coexist — engineered to work, not just to impress.
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