You don't have to look far. I am NOT saying that AI is actually 100% capable of replacing us, but I am saying that many CEOs are already treating it that way.
The companies that take such a zero-sum outlook will be devoured in the long run.
I think that companies that view AI as empowering workers to produce more, will blow past the ones dominated by bean counters and MBAs looking to optimize their quarterly earnings reports.
If you're saying that a bunch of CEOs are jumping on the newest bandwagon in an attempt to get a free lunch (revenue coming in without all those bothersome paychecks going out), then yes, I would agree. Check this space in two years though.
When I worked in the grocery industry, it was interesting to see the difference between a non-union company and a unionized one. Part of orientation for the non-union company included a video explaining the dangers of unionizing. For the workers, the unionized company was far better but I'm not entirely sure it wasn't also better for the company. I worked in multiple stores for the non-unionized chain and employee theft was extensive, even with the managers. I never saw that at the union store. Same for caring about their work. One employee screw up can cause tens of thousands in merchandise losses. It's worth noting that the non-unionized chain grew to be one of the largest in the country but now is on the verge of being erased from existence. The unionized chain lives on as part of the Albertsons conglomerate. Also worth noting that the unionized employees generally had negative feelings about the union but most had never worked for a non-unionized grocery.
If they're too far up to fire, maybe round up everybody who matters and explain to the shareholders that you're all going to quit and form a competing company unless they choose new leadership.
Of course, high enough up that is true, however there are always those middle management evangelists who have believed the word from the CEO and chosen that their workers should follow their lead.
Someone who won't say no and follows orders blindly is harder to work with than someone with unrealistic expectations and ideas. The latter is easier to deal with than the former in my view.
[citation needed] and not from an AI company's marketing materials.