The AI Fired My Boss Too

Summary

I had barely opened my eyes when my phone started violently vibrating against the nightstand. The screen lit up, illuminating the dark bedroom. Hundreds of missed calls. All from my former boss.

Thinking about what had gone down in the early hours of yesterday morning, a laugh bubbled up in my throat and broke the silence of my apartment.

The company’s brand-new, multi-million-dollar AI system had suddenly mass-emailed termination notices to the entire executive board. The CEO wasn't spared. The official reason cited by the algorithm? "Management performance metrics not met.