Economists Said AI Wouldn’t Take Jobs—Some Now Admit They Got It Wrong

Economists Said AI Wouldn’t Take Jobs—Some Now Admit They Got It Wrong

Economists Said AI Wouldn’t Take Jobs—Some Now Admit They Got It Wrong Price data byDecryptNewsArtificial IntelligenceEconomists Said AI Wouldn’t Take Jobs—Some Now Admit They Got It WrongA new multi-university study surveyed 69 economists, 52 AI experts, and 38 superforecasters. All three groups agree: faster AI means fewer jobs.By Jose Antonio LanzEdited by Guillermo JimenezApr 11, 2026Apr 11, 20263 min readAI and job loss. Image: ShutterstockCreate an account to save your articles.Add on GoogleAdd Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.In brief A major multi-university study finds faster AI means fewer people working. Economists now see real job losses alongside strong economic growth. The debate has shifted to whether AI will replace the need for new jobs entirely. For years, economists were the professionals most likely to tell you to calm down about a

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