AI Job Displacement Is Real: Economist Says 'Safe' Jobs Weren't Safe
cen6wkf · reddit · 2026-08-16
Economist Molly Kinder argues that 'safe' jobs weren't safe, just priced high. Bloomberg reports that companies like Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Microsoft, Uber, and Hyatt have already cut sizable call-center headcount using automated systems. The author draws an analogy from personal experience, concluding that superior technology always wins.
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