OVER 200 ECONOMISTS WARN THAT MORE AI JOB LOSSES ARE COMING: “WE MUST ACT NOW”

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More than 200 economists, including 16 Nobel Laureates, have warned that AI could accelerate job displacement and reshape the economy faster than previous industrial shifts. A new open letter urges policymakers and tech leaders to create safeguards that ensure AI complements workers rather than replaces them. The warning comes as companies announce AI-related layoffs, with 99% of executives expecting AI to reduce headcount in some capacity within two years.