The void isn't about AI. It is the ever present machinations by managements to extract maximum profit and reduce expenses. AI is simply the latest fad by which to lay off personnel. Technical debt can be deferred by focusing on making this quarter's profit forecasts.
In my experience, every job is a compromise between earnings (or even just having a job) and personal values.
In my experience, every job is a compromise between earnings (or even just having a job) and personal values.