Policymakers can prep for a potential AI job apocalypse

How policymakers can prep for a potential AI job apocalypseA simple Job Guarantee might not be enoughMatt DarlingJun 24, 20261547ShareSo far, artificial intelligence seems to be having limited effects on the labor market. Despite the occasional viral headline announcing AI-driven job cuts, we are not seeing a big increase in unemployment or layoffs. While there are some weak signals in the market (notably the decrease in hires), there’s little support showing this is due to companies no longer demanding labor.At the same time, we should recognize that this might not always be the case. It’s possible that a few years from now we will see dramatic shocks to the labor market.

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