Planning for the AI Jobs Future

January 20, 2026

World business and political leaders are increasingly examining the current and future impact of artificial intelligence on workers and society, CNBC reports, examining both worries and some optimism. On an Issues podcast, David Autor offers a “belt-and-suspenders” approach to how the US government, industry, labor, and education can help shape—or adapt to changes in—the coming AI future. Needed actions will include developing AI in ways that collaborate with people to make their expertise more valuable and more useful, and devising policies to help people cope with job displacements that may accompany rapid expansion of AI in the workplace.

Posted by Tom Burroughs