No that’s fact.
Scary part is me agreeing with my Polar opposite on at least three threads.

So are these going to be single / reduced pilot?

As soon as the FAA/ICAO bigwigs approve it yes.

in cruise i suspect initially.

the days of barista FOs are over...gonna have to start looking for a new calling.

Airbus/EASA dropped that project last year.

They realized pilots won't be happy wearing diapers in cruise.

Some guys here would happily wear that if it meant getting free breakfast on the other side.

Wait. I mean, like, are we talking a GOOD breakfast? If means I can get smoked salmon and whiskey, send me the Huggies!

I’d be more worried about the CAs, not many could handle single pilot IFR ops, but that’s not just atlas, the idea of dropping crew members because “AI” would not be comparable with the current 121 system, from crew, training, all the way to HR.

Sitting upfront not paying attention or sitting on the can is not any different.
Some of these cats might as well be sitting on the can the entire flight judging by how much they actually contribute to the operation.