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management Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: Some firms are laying people off mainly so as not to look behind on AI, in a cascade of keeping up with the Joneses. Some firms are laying people off mainly so as not to look behind on AI, in a cascade of keeping up with the Joneses. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Jun 2026
AI
Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The current tech layoffs are pandemic over-hiring correcting itself, with AI as the convenient excuse. — tap to centre the map on it The current tech layoffs are pandemic over-hiring correcting itself, with AI as the convenient excuse. Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The engineers laid off in AI's name will mostly not find jobs again, they are the first of many, and nobody has a plan for them. — tap to centre the map on it The engineers laid off in AI's name will mostly not find jobs again, they are the first of many, and nobody has a plan for them. Last stated 6 months ago
11 Mar 2026
SY
Steve Yegge — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI will not centralise the economy into a handful of companies; there are going to be many thousands of winners. — tap to centre the map on it AI will not centralise the economy into a handful of companies; there are going to be many thousands of winners. Last stated a month ago
31 Jul 2026
PC
Patrick Collison — holds since 2026-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Most of the value an AI expert brings to a company is telling it not to use AI. — tap to centre the map on it Most of the value an AI expert brings to a company is telling it not to use AI. Last stated 11 months ago
17 Oct 2025
AK
Andrej Karpathy — holds since 2025-10-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Companies do not have sufficient incentives to mitigate the major risks of AI, and competition between them is driving corner-cutting. — tap to centre the map on it Companies do not have sufficient incentives to mitigate the major risks of AI, and competition between them is driving corner-cutting. Last stated 2 years ago
15 Feb 2025
MB
Miles Brundage — holds since 2025-02-15 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Current AI models are worse colleagues than humans, because they routinely imply they did a task they did not actually do. — tap to centre the map on it Current AI models are worse colleagues than humans, because they routinely imply they did a task they did not actually do. Last stated 4 weeks ago
11 Aug 2026
RG
Ryan Greenblatt — holds since 2026-08-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI's business results are lagging because organisations have a low tolerance for non-determinism, not because the models are not good enough. — tap to centre the map on it AI's business results are lagging because organisations have a low tolerance for non-determinism, not because the models are not good enough. Last stated 6 months ago
11 Mar 2026
SY
Steve Yegge — holds since 2026-03-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Requiring everyone at a company to reach for AI first is a fairness measure, because otherwise the people who already do will take all the best careers. — tap to centre the map on it Requiring everyone at a company to reach for AI first is a fairness measure, because otherwise the people who already do will take all the best careers. Last stated 12 months ago
18 Sept 2025
TL
Tobias Lütke — holds since 2025-09-18 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A productivity improvement means fewer people doing the same job, and that should be said plainly by the people defending it as good. — tap to centre the map on it A productivity improvement means fewer people doing the same job, and that should be said plainly by the people defending it as good. Last stated 2 weeks ago
26 Aug 2026
DH
David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A universal basic income is a dangerous power-sharing arrangement, because it puts everyone's basic needs at the mercy of whoever holds office. — tap to centre the map on it A universal basic income is a dangerous power-sharing arrangement, because it puts everyone's basic needs at the mercy of whoever holds office. Last stated 3 months ago
4 Jun 2026
AI
Alex Imas — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: AI could displace half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within one to five years, even while it accelerates economic growth. — tap to centre the map on it AI could displace half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within one to five years, even while it accelerates economic growth. Last stated 8 months ago
1 Jan 2026
DA
Dario Amodei — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. — tap to centre the map on it A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
CM
Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company should always have as few employees as possible, and hiring is the lever a leader reaches for last rather than first. — tap to centre the map on it A company should always have as few employees as possible, and hiring is the lever a leader reaches for last rather than first. Last stated 2 years ago
17 Dec 2024
CM
Charity Majors — holds since 2024-12-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default. — tap to centre the map on it A company should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default. Last stated a month ago
2 Aug 2026
TV
Tom Verrilli — holds since 2026-08-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A company where nobody is willing to upset anybody ends up fighting for the mediocre, politically expedient idea instead of the best one. — tap to centre the map on it A company where nobody is willing to upset anybody ends up fighting for the mediocre, politically expedient idea instead of the best one. Last stated 3 weeks ago
14 Aug 2026
TK
Travis Kalanick — holds since 2026-08-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead. — tap to centre the map on it A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead. Last stated 3 years ago
5 Jan 2024
CM
Charity Majors — holds since 2024-01-05 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A meeting that wastes everyone's time is a meetings problem, not a communication problem. — tap to centre the map on it A meeting that wastes everyone's time is a meetings problem, not a communication problem. Last stated a year ago
5 Jun 2025
LF
Lex Fridman — holds since 2025-06-05 — tap for who they are
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Some firms are laying people off mainly so as not to look behind on AI, in a cascade of keeping up with the Joneses.
Holds AI Alex ImasRead this korrent →
The current tech layoffs are pandemic over-hiring correcting itself, with AI as the convenient excuse.
Holds
The engineers laid off in AI's name will mostly not find jobs again, they are the first of many, and nobody has a plan for them.
Holds SY Steve Yegge
AI will not centralise the economy into a handful of companies; there are going to be many thousands of winners.
Holds
Most of the value an AI expert brings to a company is telling it not to use AI.
Holds
Companies do not have sufficient incentives to mitigate the major risks of AI, and competition between them is driving corner-cutting.
Holds MB Miles Brundage
Current AI models are worse colleagues than humans, because they routinely imply they did a task they did not actually do.
Holds RG Ryan Greenblatt
AI's business results are lagging because organisations have a low tolerance for non-determinism, not because the models are not good enough.
Holds SY Steve Yegge
Requiring everyone at a company to reach for AI first is a fairness measure, because otherwise the people who already do will take all the best careers.
Holds
A productivity improvement means fewer people doing the same job, and that should be said plainly by the people defending it as good.
Holds
A universal basic income is a dangerous power-sharing arrangement, because it puts everyone's basic needs at the mercy of whoever holds office.
Holds AI Alex Imas
AI could displace half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within one to five years, even while it accelerates economic growth.
Holds DA Dario Amodei
A CEO cannot be a calibrated interviewer for every role, so insisting on interviewing every candidate makes hiring worse rather than better.
Holds CM Charity Majors
A company should always have as few employees as possible, and hiring is the lever a leader reaches for last rather than first.
Holds CM Charity Majors
A company should hire a product manager only against a specific need, never by default.
Holds TV Tom Verrilli
A company where nobody is willing to upset anybody ends up fighting for the mediocre, politically expedient idea instead of the best one.
Holds TK Travis Kalanick
A few larger teams under experienced engineering managers outperform many tiny teams each led by a working tech lead.
Holds CM Charity Majors
A meeting that wastes everyone's time is a meetings problem, not a communication problem.
Holds LF Lex Fridman