The second of two views of the effect and use of artificial intelligence, including its effect on Pittsburgh.

Amazon, one of the trendsetters of global business, recently announced that it is eliminating almost 10% of its corporate workforce. Other companies that have decided to wield the axe include consultancies (Booz Allen Hamilton), car makers (General Motors Co.), retailers (Target Corp.) and service companies (United Parcel Service Inc.).

Graduates are entering the most challenging job market in years, with entry-level roles disappearing and summa cum laudes scrabbling for crumbs. Even newly minted economics PhDs no longer have a 100% employment rate.

Yet at the same time, opportunities for skilled blue-collar work are growing. Companies report shortages of workers in healthcare,

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