Economist analysis: AI has created ~1 million new jobs in the US so far
markjeffrey · x · 2026-09-08
David Sacks highlighted a new Economist analysis suggesting AI has so far created around 1 million new jobs in America, driving a hiring boom — a 'narrative violation' of the AI-kills-jobs storyline. The full piece explains how the technology is fueling employment growth.
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