The AI Jobs Apocalypse Probably Isn't Coming Anytime Soon

Despite bold predictions from Anthropic and OpenAI leaders about mass unemployment, new data shows no systematic job losses yet. Productivity gains lag behind the IT boom of the 1990s, and the 'O-ring argument' suggests AI might actually increase the value of human labor. While insiders remain optimistic, economic realities like soaring energy costs and persistent AI errors challenge the feasibility of a total automation future.