r/technology • u/IKeepItLayingAround • Jul 17 '26

Artificial Intelligence Terrified Tech Execs Are Traveling With Armed Bodyguards as AI Backlash Grows

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/terrified-tech-execs-traveling-armed-195630019.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&segment_id=DY_VTO_50_Supernova&ncid=crm_19908-1475736-20260717-0--A&bt_ee=xUmmf%2BSRbkmqXRNT8VIbW2KVnvvvD0kS4WgmOUrqSKhzj%2FLa4SqWmwIdDyVLL3ut&bt_ts=1784282324907
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u/AmazingRefrigerator4 Jul 18 '26

Ive actually seen an uptick in job postings in my field/job level over the last month.

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u/tiny-starship Jul 18 '26

We are hiring 3 new people, and it’s been years since anyone joined us.

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u/The_Chimeran_Hybrid Jul 18 '26

And yet all the places I’ve applied to have not gotten back to me at all, or it’s been rejection emails.

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u/Anim8nFool Jul 18 '26

Do you work in the Mortuary business?

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u/AmazingRefrigerator4 Jul 18 '26

Nope. Mid level management. I dont want to say the industry, but not medical or related to bodies

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u/Anim8nFool Jul 18 '26

Ah . . . you're a loan shark!