I've Got Questions with Sinead Bovell AI Can’t Do Your Job. So Why Are Companies Laying Off Employees?
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Nov 4, 2025 Mass layoffs are rampant, but not entirely due to AI taking jobs. Companies are reallocating resources towards AI infrastructure and adapting to be more agile. Sinead discusses the concept of anticipatory restructuring and the shift toward a skills-based workforce. Key skills for the AI era include adaptability and effective communication. While traditional roles may decline, the demand for independent, entrepreneurial workers is on the rise, ensuring that while job titles may change, the essence of work remains.
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Companies Betting On AI Infrastructure
- Companies are reallocating capital from labor to expensive AI infrastructure to prepare for AI as a foundational technology.
- Leaders slim down organizations to become nimble and experiment faster before AI disruption arrives.
Anticipatory Restructuring Explained
- Organizations are doing 'anticipatory restructuring' to behave like startups: lean, fast, and experimental.
- The goal is to internalize disruption and pivot quickly rather than be outcompeted by AI-native entrants.
Disruption Often Comes From The Horizon
- Historical technology shifts (internet, electricity) show winners and losers emerge from edge innovation.
- Big firms fear being disrupted from the horizon and aim to act like startups to survive.