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AI's labor market impact so far consists more of changing skill requirements than eliminating jobs

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The data, then, indicate that AI’s labor-market impact has more to do with changing skill requirements than eliminating jobs—at least so far.

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Moreover, recruiting patterns are shifting: some firms are reducing hiring because AI automates tasks, while others are increasing hiring for AI-proficient workers. The data, then, indicate that AI’s labor-market impact has more to do with changing skill requirements than eliminating jobs—at least so far.

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