I read it three times before I was convinced it wasn't a joke. Job ads for an AI, not a human? The startup sensay he really did it: has posted on LinkedIn the first job offer aimed exclusively at an AI agent, a completely autonomous software capable of creating code, testing bugs and writing technical documentation.
Of course, there is still the hand of human developers behind it who will have to build this agent, but the message is clear: the future of job ads is taking a rather strange turn, at a time when trust in the post-AI job market is at an all-time low.
The paradox of the offer without man
Sensay, as I told you, does not want to hire people, but code. The startup (which in turn creates digital clones of real people to replace us in video calls and other interactions) is looking for a “Full Stack Developer (AI Agent)”. But be careful: not a human being expert in artificial intelligence, but an autonomous software.
The detail that makes me smile (and raise my eyebrows)? They will still pay an annual salary, unspecified and “open to negotiation,” to the human developers who create this agent. In short, they want the code, not the person who writes it. It’s like saying, “Build your replacement and then go away.”
The weirdest thing? The ad has already received over 100 applications. I wonder how many of these candidates have read the specifications all the way through.
The autonomous agent as a digital colleague
Make no mistake: this AI agent would have tasks that are anything but marginal. Sensay intends to integrate it into its communication channels (email, WhatsApp, Slack) so that it can massively respond to feedback, suggest ideas, and contribute to software development. In practice, a virtual employee who does not need coffee breaks or vacations.
This is an exciting time for Sensay. By hiring our first AI employee, we are taking a big step towards a future where AI and humans work together as colleagues and collaborators.
So says the Dan Thomson, founder and CEO, in a press release. A big step, certainly. But in which direction?
AI Job Ads, The Platform Rebellion
LinkedIn, meanwhile, does not seem enthusiastic about this development. According to a report from earlier this year, the platform has already deactivated two accounts for job postings, labeled “AI coworkers,” complete with #OpenToWork flair. Redditors were quick to point out the irony: Human applicants already face numerous hurdles, including fake job listings, and now they have to compete with artificial candidates, too.
While Sensay says it doesn't expect AI to respond directly to the announcement, the underlying message is crystal clear. And it comes at a time when, according to the latest survey According to LinkedIn's Workforce Confidence Survey, workers feel less secure in their jobs than at any time in the past five years.
Dystopia is served. Or is it just another brilliant, cynical, cruel publicity stunt?
