# Why Great Leaders Use AI to Hire More People, Not Fire Them

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Podcast: [Meta-Cast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/meta-cast-1035606)
Published: 2026-03-02T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.meta-cast.com/episode/why-great-leaders-use-ai-to-hire-more-people-not-fire-them
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