Why are tech billionaires suddenly talking about AI job losses?
Their tone shifted because the public backlash became too large to ignore — cities are blocking data centers, tech layoffs have topped 142,000, and polling shows most Americans oppose AI infrastructure near their homes. Expressing concern for workers now is reactionary positioning, not a change of strategy.
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