AI Impact on Labor Market - AI indirectly impacts the labor market as companies reallocate capital towards AI infrastructure [3][4] - Companies are positioning for AI disruption, aiming to be leaner and more flexible [5] - The workforce is expected to shift from jobs to skills due to AI disruption [7] - Society needs to decouple identity from jobs in the era of transformative technology [7][8] Economic and Strategic Shifts - Massive layoffs are occurring across media and tech sectors [2] - Companies are leaking memos attributing layoffs to automation capabilities of AI [3] - Companies like Amazon are investing heavily in AI infrastructure, including hardware, chips, compute, and energy [4] Future of Work - Individuals are already diversifying with side hustles and personal projects [9] - Technology enables individuals to explore different interests like podcasting and writing [10] - The traditional career ladder is starting to disappear due to technology [10]