Meet man whose salary was once Rs 12800000, now working as delivery boy due to…, warns that millions…
New Delhi: Once a software engineer earning a hefty salary of Rs 1.28 crore ($150,000) annually in the world of the metaverse, Shaun is now facing a challenging phase in his life. Forty-two-year-old Shaun has two decades of experience in the technology sector, but today he is surviving on small jobs like food delivery and selling items on eBay while living in a small trailer in New York.
He was suddenly laid off last April. After that, he sent applications to over 800 companies, but he received less than 10 interview calls, most of which were through Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots. Shaun couldn’t find a job anywhere in the tech sector. He states that generative AI is consuming jobs in the tech sector and that the coming times will be even more difficult for tech professionals.
In an interview with Fortune, Shawn said, “This silence is not temporary this time. It is deeper, colder, and scarier.”
Working in trending fields like the metaverse, Shawn finds himself at a turning point in the tech industry, where tools like Generative AI are prevalent and human talent is being side lined. Shawn is not against AI. He calls himself an “AI maximalist.” He believes that AI is a great technology, but it is being used to replace people rather than empower them. He says, “This is just the beginning. Today it is me, tomorrow there will be more.”
Sean’s story reflects the reality of the tech sector. This story of Sean is not just about one individual but depicts a changing world where big companies are replacing employees with AI under the guise of cost reduction.
He says, “This is not a story about smart machines; it is the result of short-sightedness. Companies are lowering their ambitions instead of enhancing innovation.” Now, Sean is considering obtaining a technology certification or a commercial driver’s license to explore new avenues of income. However, upskilling requires money, which he does not have at the moment. Sean’s story is not just a crisis but a warning that if the development of AI is not balanced, it can impact millions of lives.
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