Gary Marcus: No 'AI Jobs Shock', Just Executives Misled by Grifters and Hype
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-24
Gary Marcus shares a quote from J. Bradford DeLong arguing that there is no actual 'AI Jobs Shock'. Instead, the reduction in hiring is driven by executives who don't understand the tech but have absorbed the 'vibes' of an impending shock, fueled by grifters and those predicting a 'Digital God'.
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