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		quickthrower2 on Nov 21, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: OpenAI's employees were given two explanations for... You can lay people off without being in dire straits.

ssnistfajen on Nov 21, 2023 [–]

Yes, but that doesn't make it any more ethical especially since most layoffs over the past year aren't merit-based at all.

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