It’s A Wash: AI Will Create As Many Jobs As It Eliminates, Study Suggests

NBER survey of 9,000 executives finds AI has had zero net effect on firm employment over the last three years, and a majority predict little net impact over the next three years.

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2026-10-21 20:37 · Forbes AI
It’s A Wash: AI Will Create As Many Jobs As It Eliminates, Study Suggests

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