Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Jon Swartz, Fred Wilmot, Anne Ahola Ward and Gina Rosenthal dive into a pair of reports that, despite advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, suggest most IT and cybersecurity professionals remain highly stressed.

Then the gang delves into a report finding that the pace of data center construction might be slowing before discussing the continuing reliance on AI washing to justify layoffs.