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Tech Layoffs Continue after 'Year of Efficiency'

Date Published
January 15, 2024
Section
In the Media
Areas of Expertise
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Labor Markets
From:
CBS In the News

As leading tech companies manage extensive layoffs alongside substantial AI investments, will their financial strategies pay off?

In a Reuters article, Assistant Professor of Management at Columbia Business School, Daniel Keum, discusses the impact of generative AI on the tech industry. As tech giants like Google and Amazon continue to announce layoffs alongside significant investments in AI, Keum offers his perspective on the long-term profitability of these technologies.

Keum highlights the potential delays in financial gains from AI technologies and suggests that it might take longer than expected to see substantial returns. His analysis is rooted in historical examples where new technologies took a decade or more to become profitably integrated into business models.

Read the full article to understand the economic effects of AI investments and the strategic decisions influencing the future of tech companies. 

Mentioned Faculty

Columbia Business School

Daniel Keum

Associate Professor of Business
Management Division
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