AI Job Impact Lower Than Expected: Only 3% of Workers Actually Replaced
ThereWas · reddit · 2026-08-30
Contrary to fears of mass displacement fueled by ChatGPT predictions, a survey reported by Fortune reveals that only about 3% of workers have actually lost their jobs due to AI so far. The actual impact on the labor market appears significantly milder than early forecasts.
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