BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — AI was initially expected to save companies money by replacing human workers, but the reality is proving different. According to workplace platform Visier, many employees laid off for AI are being rehired in a “layoff boomerang,” as businesses realize machines can’t match human problem-solving. California-based attorney and business analyst Purraag Ahmeen said, “Many companies are finding that layoffs driven by AI hype actually cost more than they save.”
