Unless they plan on scooping up AI researchers, I legitimately don't understand what "stronger AI skills" is even supposed to mean.
GM just laid off IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
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Re: GM just laid off IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
#12> agent development, model engineering, AI-native workflows -- point directly at where large-enterprise demand is heading. I don't understand these words. Does "AI-native workflow" mean vibe coding? I am now seeing a lot of roles asking for "AI-enabled engineers". And I am not sure what that means either. I am sort of afraid to ask because the answer will probably confuse me even more. Maybe it's my understanding of…
Yea it's vibe/agentic coding. That's what about half of the current jobs are right now. It's really sad. Saw a vibe coder job today, 20bucks an hour
Re: GM just laid off IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
#13> agent development, model engineering, AI-native workflows -- point directly at where large-enterprise demand is heading. I don't understand these words. Does "AI-native workflow" mean vibe coding? I am now seeing a lot of roles asking for "AI-enabled engineers". And I am not sure what that means either. I am sort of afraid to ask because the answer will probably confuse me even more. Maybe it's my understanding of…
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Re: GM just laid off IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
#14They couldn't be bothered to train their staff?
I found that sort of thinking is no longer a part of corporate culture(in AU at least). As in, investing in your staff and planning for the future. Resources are meant to be used and abused for benefit and that's it, consequences be damned.
Re: GM just laid off IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
#15No AI No Life...
Re: GM just laid off IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
#16Get a low paid entry level job at a company. Do a good job over many years, or decades. Raises, promotions etc brings your salary up to a decent level. The company can’t have that. They use AI to cut you and start over with another low paid noob.
Man, the only advice I can give people is do not sacrifice time with your loved ones for a company that doesn’t give a shit. Your kid is only going to graduate once. Those family vacations are priceless in the long run. Hell, I take time off to hang out with my dogs now and then. The job can wait.
Re: GM just laid off IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
#17Unless they plan on scooping up AI researchers, I legitimately don't understand what "stronger AI skills" is even supposed to mean.
People who can use Claude and its peers effectively. AI skills = prompting and slop troubleshooting.
Re: GM just laid off IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
#18> agent development, model engineering, AI-native workflows -- point directly at where large-enterprise demand is heading. I don't understand these words. Does "AI-native workflow" mean vibe coding? I am now seeing a lot of roles asking for "AI-enabled engineers". And I am not sure what that means either. I am sort of afraid to ask because the answer will probably confuse me even more. Maybe it's my understanding of…
Yup thats exactly what they want Cheaper younger people who dont think vibe coding is bad Is this a good idea - probably not
It's a mistake. What you really want is senior engineers vibe coding.
It would be like hiring a junior to lead a team. They're the worst choice for that role.
Re: GM just laid off IT workers to hire those with stronger AI skills
#19They couldn't be bothered to train their staff?
perhaps they tried that and the staff wasn't willing to be trained. have you ever worked at a company like that of that size?