In 2026, Clara is desperate to rehire the 700 people it fired because AI was negatively impacting its business.

Gartner predicts that 50% of companies who laid off workers because of AI will rehire for the exact same roles by 2027.

Sebastian, CEO of Cler, states that Cler is shrinking by approximately 100 employees per month due to AI, from a peak of 7,400 to 3,300 currently, aiming for 3,000 by the end of summer (last year).

Forrester surveyed over 1,000 executives and found that 55% of companies regret replacing humans with AI.