OpenAI chief economist: AI created ~1M US jobs vs ~200K AI-attributed layoffs
robseamans · x · 2026-09-08
OpenAI chief economist Ronnie Chatterji says his team's labor research consistently shows AI exposure doesn't necessarily mean fewer jobs—if AI helps people and firms do more, labor demand can grow. Citing The Economist, he notes AI has created 1M US jobs versus 200K AI-attributed layoffs since mid-2023. He cautions it's early and aggregate numbers don't diminish real displacement costs.
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