Technology · 4 September 2026
Laid-off developers create AI tool to replace executives
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Developers who lost their jobs because of AI efficiency have developed OpenExecutive, an AI tool intended to enhance and substitute executive decision-making. The tool, which employs Anthropic's Claude AI model, operates through a virtual panel of eight AI agents that imitate experts. While somewhat tongue-in-cheek, it offers legitimate uses for smaller businesses seeking organisational expertise.
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