AI Needs Humans: Sapien Co-founder on NBC

Summary

Sapien co-founder Trevor Koverko was featured on NBC to discuss the ongoing trend of layoffs and the essential role of human intelligence in the age of automation. The announcement emphasizes Sapien's perspective that AI actually needs humans more than the reverse, highlighting the continued importance of human skills despite technological shifts. This is relevant as worker anxiety rises amid widespread job cuts across various companies.

“AI actually needs humans more than humans need AI.”

As automation reshapes industries, Sapien reminds us that human intelligence remains essential.

Check out our co-founder Trevor Koverko's featured appearance on NBC: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/news/local/amazon-layoffs/3971755/

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AI Needs Humans: Sapien Co-founder on NBC
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