I would literally be homeless before I went back to a company that fired me to replace me with AI, then asked me to come back.
When you first lose everything, in the process you end up having to pawn expensive principles like that, so when other things like this happen, it's easy to seize the opportunity.
Were you ever homeless and starving?
I doubt it :)
As a homeless person, do not wish homelessness on yourself.
Doesn't seem bad to me. Come back for a pay bump and get paid while you search for a new job.
Or maybe people just have bills to pay and/or want to support their families. A little critical thinking and empathy goes a long way...