Why hasn't AI increased unemployment?

https://x.com/PeterMcCrory· Jul 24, 2026 · 12:52 PM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 18 views

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It will be here in 10 minutes.<8 minutes pass> 'Still no sign of any tsunami, fearmonger.'112822Machine Space@TheMachineSpace13hPlease share this article with the half-million tech workers laid off since January 2025 so their companies could afford gluttonous CapEx to give to Anthropic and OpenAI to make chatbots. Post this article on LinkedIn and see if it gets a response. 😈171KAra Kharazian@arakharazianJul 22In our paper, we found it's because most firms aren't using AI much at all. And these "low-intensity" see no difference from control.

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▪It will be here in 10 minutes.<8 minutes pass> 'Still no sign of any tsunami, fearmonger.'112822Machine Space@TheMachineSpace13hPlease share this article with the half-million tech workers laid off since January 2025 so their companies coul
▪Post this article on LinkedIn and see if it gets a response. 😈171KAra Kharazian@arakharazianJul 22In our paper, we found it's because most firms aren't using AI much at all.
▪And these "low-intensity" see no difference from control.

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PostLog inSign upPostPeter McCrory@PeterMcCroryWhy hasn’t AI increased unemployment?5:18 PM · Jul 22, 2026563.1KViews501336701.3KMark Gubrud 🇺🇸@mgubrudJul 22'There's a tsunami coming! It will be here in 10 minutes.<8 minutes pass> 'Still no sign of any tsunami, fearmonger.'112822Machine Space@TheMachineSpace13hPlease share this article with the half-million tech workers laid off since January 2025 so their companies could afford gluttonous CapEx to give to Anthropic and OpenAI to make chatbots. Post this article on LinkedIn and see if it gets a response. 😈171KAra Kharazian@arakharazianJul 22In our paper, we found it's because most firms aren't using AI much at all. And these "low-intensity" see no difference from control.

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