I'm the CEO of Goldman Sachs. The AI Job Apocalypse Is Overblown

2026-05-26

AI will absolutely disrupt the job market, but the US has a long track record of creating new jobs in response to disruption. The growing demand for data centers has created more than 200,000 construction jobs since 2022. AI may eliminate jobs in some sectors, but it will lead to growth in others. The US economy can and will adapt to major advances in technology.