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What happened
Sam Altman — the man who runs the company behind ChatGPT — admitted publicly that AI has been a net job creator so far. Meaning more jobs have appeared because of AI than have disappeared. He said this surprised even him, given all the warnings about AI wiping out work.
Why it matters
The context behind the story.
For years, the headline has been that AI is coming for your job. And while that fear isn't crazy, the actual data so far tells a more complicated story. New kinds of work are appearing alongside the automation. That said, the jobs being created look very different — stranger schedules, app-based gig work, new skills required. The labor market isn't shrinking yet, but it is shape-shifting fast.
Takeaway
AI hasn't killed jobs yet. But the jobs it's creating don't look like the ones it might eventually replace.
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