What happens when companies become too AI-pilled?

-:-:-:- The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. Tickets are going fast. Register now. Get Disrupt Early Bird savings of up to $410 by May 29, 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now. Close AI What happens when companies become too AI-pilled? Theresa Loconsolo 10:57 AM PDT · May 29, 2026 37 min Loading the player… The people deciding that AI can replace your job are also the ones least likely to understand what your job truly involves, according to Box founder Aaron Levie, who pointed to this as an example of " AI psychosis .” Indeed, ClickUp recently cut 22% of its workforce for AI agents, tech layoffs in 2026 are already nearly matching all of 2025, and DuckDuckGo installs are climbing from users who want Google to stop forcing AI into search and just give them links. Watch as TechCrunch's Equity podcast hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O'Kane dig into what happens when the AI-pilled and the AI-skeptical are both right at the same time, plus three deals worth knowing about and Waymo's new robotaxi hitting the road. Subscribe to Equity on YouTube , Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads , at @EquityPod. Topics Aaron Levie , AI , AI agents , AI layoffs , ai psychosis , Amazon competition , AWS , Equity , openrouter , Snowflake , Stord , Waymo robotaxi Theresa Loconsolo Audio Producer Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch focusing on Equity, the network's flagship podcast. Before joining TechCrunch in 2022, she was one of 2 producers at a four-station conglomerate where she wrote, recorded, voiced and edited content, and engineered live performances and interviews from guests like lovelytheband. Theresa is based in New Jersey and holds a bachelors degree in Communication from Monmouth University. You can contact or verify outreach from Theresa by emailing theresa.loconsolo@techcrunch.com . View Bio October 13-15 San Francisco Early Bird ticket savings of up to $410 end May 29, 11:59 p.m. PT. Connect with 10,000+ tech leaders in unparalleled networking, 200+ hands-on sessions led by 250+ industry leaders, and discover 300+ showcasing startups. REGISTER NOW Most Popular Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during testing in Florida Sean O'Kane Anthropic releases Opus 4.8 with new ‘dynamic workflow' tool Russell Brandom Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans Sarah Perez Tech CEOs are apparently suffering from AI psychosis Julie Bort DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search Rebecca Bellan 6 kitchen gadgets that make adulting feel easier Lauren Forristal I tried Amazon's Bee wearable and am both intrigued and slightly creeped out Lucas Ropek Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch AI TechCrunch's AI experts cover the latest news in the fast-moving field. TechCrunch Space Every Monday, gets you up to speed on the latest advances in aerospace. Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. No newsletters selected. Subscribe By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . Related Security Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai 54 minutes ago Startups Cognition's Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn't replace humans Julie Bort 2 hours ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Today is the last day to apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 TechCrunch Events 4 hours ago