Google’s ‘Low Attrition’ Is a Dangerous Illusion. The AI Race Is Just the Symptom.
Google’s low AI attrition rate isn’t a sign of loyalty—it’s a symptom of a frozen labor market trapping disengaged employees. The company is celebrating a metric that masks a slow-burn cultural decay. When the market thaws, a mass exodus will hit, exposing the real cost of golden handcuffs.