◆ Emerald Pages ◆ feature / economy The Great AI Boomerang: Google, Meta, Klarna & More Are Quietly Rehiring the Workers They Fired Emerald Book Publication May 31, 2026 8 min read 29% of firms have already rehired for AI-cut roles, while 55% of executives regret replacing workers with AI. From Big Tech to fast
That just shows that executive class aren’t just too arrogant, they are also too cowardly. Reminds me of this quote from Avatar The Last Airbender:
“Shame is not the opposite of pride, but it’s source. True humility is the only antidote to pride.”
I have no hopes that these people would ever be capable of being humble.