Brynjolfsson study: 11% job loss in most AI-exposed jobs, 10% gain elsewhere
paulnovosad · x · 2026-09-16
Economist Paul Novosad discusses Brynjolfsson et al. 2026: jobs in the top 40% AI-exposure bracket saw 11% net job loss, while the least-exposed 60% gained 10%. He argues this fits the normal pattern of technological change — let older workers run out the clock and hire young people into new roles, rather than panicking.
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