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Is AI causing Big Tech layoffs? No, according to Marc Andreessen. Rather, it’s because of sloppy, lazy Covid era over-hiring. 25% to 75% excess headcount: “Employees became an icon on a screen. “Essentially every large company is overstaffed… “It’s at least overstaffed by 25%. I think most large companies...

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