On top of these unrealistic doomsday prophecies going around lately, every company really has a disdain for its workers and would love to replace them all with bots. What everyone thought will happen, will eventually lead to companies become dependant on these AI companies. They can then jack up the prices as much as they wish, since there is no competition left or rehiring is ever so inflexible. I hope companies see the rug they place themselves on clearly. Notice how its always some fear inducing scenario in the future and this has been going for a couple of years now.