AI Accelerates Job Loss And Ownership Debate

A viral spoof ad by Belgian studio AiCandy imagines a 2030s where 80% of people lost jobs to AI, striking a chord as companies speed automation. Recent developments include Block's announcement of more than 4,000 layoffs and US BLS data showing finance and insurance openings fell to 134 in December 2025, while advocates propose crypto co-owned AI agents as an alternative.