Replika founder predicts ‘crazy protests’ over AI: ‘People are really struggling to find jobs’ Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda believes fears of AI-driven job losses are justified and could lead to widespread protests, citing her own company’s scaling back on entry-level hiring. She disputes the idea that AI will create new jobs as previous technologies did, stating that companies are finding it unsustainable to hire inexperienced individuals. Despite these concerns, Kuyda is optimistic about AI enabling greater creativity and the potential for new operating systems that could challenge the dominance of the iPhone.

• AI chatbot startup founder Eugenia Kuyda predicts ‘crazy protests’ over AI-related job losses.
• Kuyda believes AI will worsen existing struggles for people to find jobs, contrary to the argument that new jobs will be created.
• She states that her own company is scaling back on hiring for junior roles due to cost and sustainability concerns for startups.
• Despite job concerns, Kuyda is optimistic about AI empowering individual creativity and product creation.
• She suggests AI could lead to new operating systems, potentially making the iPhone vulnerable for the first time. Continue reading https://www.businessinsider.com/replika-founder-warns-ai-protests-job-displacement-2026-6