AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?
The mass job losses once predicted from AI have not materialized. Stanford research cited by The Guardian found employment trends remain largely stable in occupations expected to feel AI’s effects first. But AI is still changing work, from the skills employers expect to how much an individual worker can accomplish. That distinction matters. The case for an AI Dividend Trust Fund does not depend on AI eliminating millions of jobs. As AI increases productivity and creates economic value, the question remains: How can Americans share in that growth?