Box CEO Aaron Levie Says AI Layoff Fears Are Outpacing Reality Across Enterprise: 'Bring Reality To The Valley'

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Levie said on a16z podcast that Silicon Valley's job cuts tied to artificial intelligence are being misread as a signal for the broader economy. "My job these days is just bring reality to the valley...

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