To be honest, this development is simply the logical consequence of applying the principle of profit maximization.
Unfortunately, technology has now reached such a scale that the people behind the spreadsheets are willing to sacrifice humanity itself.
That, too, is not surprising, because they will only realize their mistake when it is already too late.
Another example of the same principle is climate change.
Man, go buy a cheap guitar and learn Wonderwall(or like any other songs) then go somewhere public and play your guitar and you will be preserving human culture.