Raw LLM Responses

In recent discussions, the media, government, and many corporations often emphasize the idea of large-scale “AI job losses.” However, a closer look suggests that many of these jobs are not actually disappearing because of AI. Instead, a significant share is being outsourced to lower-cost countries such as India, or filled by workers brought into the US and EU specifically to reduce labour costs. The tech sector still has a substantial amount of work to be done. In fact, the demand for engineers remains high, and many companies depend on a steady supply of qualified talent. The issue is not a lack of jobs — it is that many of these positions are being filled through cost-cutting labour strategies rather than by local workers. Outsourcing and the import of cheaper labour are often presented as efficiency measures, and AI is sometimes used as a convenient explanation to deflect attention from these practices. At the same time, unemployment among local engineers continues to rise in both the US and EU. This creates the perception of a shrinking job market, even though the work itself still exists. The jobs have not vanished; they are simply being redirected. Some argue that governments tolerate this dynamic because lower labour costs can help reduce economic pressures, including interest rates and the cost of refinancing national deficits. If true, this raises important questions about the balance between economic policy, labour market stability, and the well-being of local workers. The situation deserves an open and honest discussion. If we want a healthy, fair, and sustainable tech industry, we need transparency about where the jobs are actually going — and why.