▍原文 America's biggest companies are starting to hire again, defying predictions of AI wipeout. Companies ranging from railroad giant CSX to Google parent Alphabet have told investors in recent days that they plan to hire to meet growth goals or to seize on emerging technologies. Some executives say the costs and limitations of AI now demand that more people be added; others want to hire people back following layoffs. They have realized that humans are necessary to work alongside AI. ▍語言點 1. defy predictions 與預測背道而馳 · defy v. 違背，挑戰，與……相反 · defy the rules 違反規則 · defy expectations 出乎意料 2. wipeout /ˈwaɪpaʊt/ n. 徹底摧毀，全面消滅 3. ranging from ...to ... 範圍從……到…… 4. giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/ n. 行業巨頭 · a tech giant 科技巨頭 · a retail giant 零售巨頭 5. seize on 敏銳地抓住（某個機會）並加以利用 · seize v. 抓住，奪取 6. emerging /ɪˈmɜːdʒɪŋ/ adj. 正在浮現的，新興的 · emerging markets 新興市場 · emerging ...