Economist: AI is a net job creator in the US, adding over 1M new positions
robseamans · x · 2026-09-07
Per The Economist, AI is proving to be a net job creator in the US, generating over 1M new positions — from data center construction to AI engineering — enough to offset back-office layoffs.
Routine admin and customer service roles face real disruption, but the overall labor market is proving resilient: the "jobs apocalypse" is postponed.
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