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https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/11/gm-just-laid-off-hundreds-of-it-workers-to-hire-those-with-stronger-ai-skills/?utm_source=galaxy.ai&utm_medium=newsletter

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    "dialogue": "This is the preview of what's coming for every legacy IT worker in America. Microsoft just announced their own \"skills modernization\" initiative next week — that's where this gets personal. Follow this thread if you want to see it before the story breaks. Because in five years, we won't be asking if AI replaced your job. We'll be asking why you didn't see it coming.",
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