AI has complicated the lives and work of all kinds of professional artists and other workers.
Unfortunately, some people see this as an opportunity to be mean.
But as you will see in this story, it can be satisfying later for the injured party.
I do artistic commissions on the side.
My brother jokes that I need a new side hustle now that AI art tools exist and no one really needs artists.
I’m not a full-time artist, but those jokes annoyed me, so I told him to stop.
His brother doesn’t want to rest.
He doesn’t and says I should get used to it.
On Monday, he was called to a meeting where he was told he was being fired because the company he works for had finished automating many processes.
Because of this, they don’t have enough work for all the technicians. Since he is the newest technician, he was fired.
He told the family in a group chat and we did the cycle of “I’m so sorry to hear that” and “Do you need help?” for half an hour.
His brother’s words came back to haunt him.
In the chat, I promised to help him get his resume in order.
After that I texted him, “I guess AI was coming for your job too lol.”
He stopped responding and his girlfriend texted me saying I shouldn’t have kicked him while he was down.
What is this ?
Here’s what people are saying.
Many people have pointed out this point: this is not a healthy relationship.
I agree. It’s too sore a point.
Exactly. It’s like comparing apples and oranges.
That would be a healthy approach, but I doubt they will do it.
I tend to agree, but the timing was just bad.
At least he didn’t make a joke in the chat group…
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