AI has created around 1M new jobs in America, Economist analysis finds
pmddomingos · x · 2026-09-06
The Economist publishes an analysis estimating AI has so far created around 1 million new jobs in the US, driving a hiring boom. Pedro Domingos amplified the finding as evidence the "AI jobs boom has begun," a notable counterpoint to prevailing job-loss fears.
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