Monday, 22 June, 2026
Bracing for the Backlash: Replika Founder Warns AI Job Losses Will Spark Protests
By TechShots Studio
Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda warns tech executives that fears over AI eliminating jobs are entirely justified, predicting "crazy protests" and social unrest. Dismissing narratives that AI automatically creates replacement employment, she revealed her companies have halted expensive entry-level hiring as junior roles vanish. However, Kuyda remains optimistic that AI will democratize software building, transforming displaced workers into independent creators.
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