AI Jobs Apocalypse Not Here Yet, Messy Work Debate Heats Up

A New Yorker piece by Joshua Rothman argues the predicted AI jobs apocalypse has not arrived, with AI-savvy newcomers reshaping workflows instead. Commentators debate whether 'messy work' relying on tacit knowledge can survive continuous-learning breakthroughs.

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