AI Replaced Me
Episodes
Ep. 34 - The AI Layoff Paradox
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, Koby Ofek dissects the conflicting narratives surrounding AI's impact on the workforce as of January 2026. He challenges the Ox...
Ep. 33 - Entry Level Extinction
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this New Year kickoff episode, Koby Ofek tracks the first big labor-market pattern of 2026: the career ladder itself is starting to lose its bottom...
Ep. 32 - The AI Layoff Era Begins
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, Koby Ofek discusses how late 2025 marked a shift from AI as a productivity story to AI as a staffing strategy, as companies increasin...
Ep. 31 - Banks leading the way to AI led terminations
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek explores how AI is quietly erasing the “first rung” of the career ladder, moving from abstract debates to concrete head...
Ep. 30 - Do you believe in the AI Bubble?
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses the week's major shift in Big Tech, which signals the end of the "Moonshot Era" and the start of th...
Ep. 29 - Moneyball For Your Job
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
n this Episode, Koby Ofek explores a week where companies quietly admit that they can do more with fewer people once artificial intelligence becomes p...
Ep. 28 - The Week Drafting Died
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Episode, Koby Ofek explores how a single fortnight in late twenty twenty five quietly rewired the modern workplace, from Google tools that era...
p. 27 – One Million Laid Off (and Counting)
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses the staggering milestone the job market crossed this week: over one million layoffs in 2025—many directly linke...
Ep. 26 - The Quiet Reorg
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses how a week of headlines turned into a blueprint for the future of white collar work. He unpacks Amazon’s corpor...
Ep. 25 - Your browser is now an employee
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
his week, Koby Ofek explores OpenAI Atlas, the web browser with ChatGPT built in, and what it means when your tabs start doing the clicking for you. A...
Ep. 24 - Front Door Strategy
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Koby Ofek walks through a pivotal shift in how work gets done: Google’s Gemini Enterprise as a single front door for AI at work, Zendesk’...
Ep. 23 - Google's New AI Atrium
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Koby Ofek explores a pivotal shift in how work gets done. Google’s Gemini Enterprise serves as a single front door for AI at work, while ...
Ep. 22 - Priced In: Judgment in AI Times
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is changing how creative work gets done, making instant first drafts and rapid iterations the new normal. In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses why ...
Ep. 21 - The Quiet Room:
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As AI systems sweep through the workplace, the entry-level “first-line” has shifted: Junior reps now face complex puzzles, not simple tickets. In ...
Ep. 20 - The Fog Clears
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses a pivotal week where the theoretical impact of AI on jobs snapped into sharp, unforgiving focus. He analyzes sign...
Ep. 19 - The great relocation of labor
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 19 of "AI Replaced Me," Koby Ofek explores the tangible impact of AI on the physical world and the workforce. From the massive da...
Ep. 18 - The Rise of AI in the Job Market
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses the evolving landscape of the job market influenced by AI advancements. He highlights the introduction of AI cert...
Ep. 17 - The Vanishing Ladder
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses the profound impact of AI on the job market, particularly focusing on the erosion of entry-level positions and th...
Ep. 16 - Google brought it home
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses the recent phase transition in artificial intelligence, marking a shift from AI as a passive tool to a proactive ...
Ep. 15 - We don’t believe in work-life balance
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI Replaced Me, Koby Ofek discusses the shift in corporate culture from employee coddling to a demand for intensity and productivit...
Ep. 14 - GPT-5: A Game Changer for Work
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses the transformative impact of GPT-5, highlighting its capabilities as a cognitive partner that redefines work dyna...
Ep. 13 - Study, Learn, and Replace the Teachers?
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek explores the transformative impact of AI on education and the job market, particularly focusing on the launch of ChatGPT...
Ep. 12 - Brutal Downsizing is coming?
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses the shifting dynamics of corporate balance sheets in the age of AI, focusing on Intel's drastic workforce red...
Ep. 11 - The Master Key
19 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek explores the profound implications of AI's recent advancements, particularly the unveiling of OpenAI's ChatGPT agen...
Ep. 10 - Can artificial intelligence truly be conscious?
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
in this special episode of "AI Replaced Me" we plunge headfirst into one of the most compelling and maybe consequential questions of our tim...
Ep. 9 - The Split-Brain Economy
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Koby Ofek explores the duality of AI, comparing it to the characters of Charlie and Donald from a film. He discusses the corpo...
Ep. 8 - The Broken Bridge
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses the alarming breakdown of the promise that a college degree guarantees a stable career. He highlights the rising ...
Ep. 7 - The Great Diffusion
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek explores the profound impact of AI on the workforce, contrasting the immediate effects of layoffs (earthquakes) with the gr...
Ep. 6 - The Great Rebalancing
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of AI Replaced Me, Koby Ofek explores the complex dynamics of the current economy shaped by AI. He draws parallels to The Truma...
Ep. 5 - The Insider's Warning
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of AI Replaced Me, Koby Ofek discusses the rapid advancements in AI technology and its impending impact on the job market. He highligh...
Ep. 4 - Code, Cuts, and the New Calculus
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Koby Ofek discusses the rapid integration of AI into the workplace, highlighting its impact on job roles, particularly in software de...
Ep. 3 - The $75 Billion Bet & The Silent Reshuffle
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode, Koby Ofek explores the evolving relationship between AI and the workforce, highlighting significant developments from Google&#...
Ep. 2 - The Algorithmic Arms Race & The Bureaucratic Bot
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your CV obsolete? This week on "AI Replaced Me," host Koby Ofek dives into the escalating "algorithmic arms race" in recruitmen...
Episode 1 - The Ghost in the Machine & The Intern Who Knew Too Much
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the premiere of "AI Replaced Me"! Host Koby Ofek (author, "Keep Your Day Job") pulls back the curtain on AI's real-...