What is happening to jobs? Separating AI hype from reality
The article discusses the impact of AI on jobs, separating hype from reality. It is written by authors from Stanford University, including Neale Mahoney, Erika McEntarfer, and Karsen Wahal. They bring their expertise in economics, labor, and computer science to analyze the effects of AI on the job market.
- ▪The authors aim to separate the hype surrounding AI from the actual reality of its impact on jobs.
- ▪Neale Mahoney is the Trione Director of SIEPR and a professor of economics at Stanford University.
- ▪Erika McEntarfer served as Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics until August 2025.
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About the Authors Neale Mahoney is the Trione Director of SIEPR and the TG Wijaya Professor of Economics at Stanford University. He previously served as a Special Policy Advisor in the White House National Economic Council.Erika McEntarfer is a Research Scholar and Distinguished Policy Fellow at SIEPR. She served as Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics until August 2025 and, before that, was a Senior Economist in the White House Council of Economic Advisers.Karsen Wahal is a researcher at SIEPR. He recently graduated from Stanford with a B.A. (with honors) in economics, a B.S. in mathematics and an M.S. in computer science.
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