Mediagazer: How iHeartMedia's job cuts affected hundreds of on-air DJs, and how the company is using music-mixing AI tech built by startup Super Hi-Fi (Drew Harwell/Washington Post)

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How iHeartMedia's job cuts affected hundreds of on-air DJs, and how the company is using music-mixing AI tech built by startup Super Hi-Fi — The radio conglomerate said its mass ‘employee dislocation’ was necessary as it pivoted to AI. But others say it's the company's human leaders who deserve the blame.

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