Altman Says AI Is Currently a Net Job Creator
Polymarket · x · 2026-07-12
Following a Polymarket prediction regarding the probability of the unemployment rate hitting 5% this year, the post cites Sam Altman's perspective. He believes that, up to this point, AI has "net created jobs" overall, contradicting his own previous expectations. The core of the discussion centers on AI's actual impact on the job market rather than just the raw market forecast numbers.
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