Energym Ad's Dystopian AI Future Collides with Real-World Layoffs

A viral spoof called Energym imagines a 2030s world where 80% of people have lost their jobs to artificial intelligence. Belgian studio AiCandy created the clip, which uses AI-aged versions of Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Jeff Bezos to promote a fictional gym where unemployed workers pedal bikes and row machines to power the very systems that replaced them, trading lost income for a new sense of 'purpose.' The scenario has struck a nerve as companies accelerate automation and investors weigh darker AI outcomes.

The satire arrives amid a wave of tech restructuring built around intelligence tools rather than human staff. Jack Dorsey's fintech firm Block said it would cut more than 4,000 roles—close to 40% of its workforce—to become leaner with smaller, flatter teams. New labor market data from the U.S.

Bureau of Labor Statistics show demand for some office jobs has cooled: finance and insurance openings fell to 134 a month by December 2025, half the level a year earlier and a decade-long low.

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