Why Millions May Lose Their Jobs to AI
Published: 2025-10-17
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Published: 2025-10-17
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Millions of jobs are predicted to be lost during the next recession, with many not returning.
"When the next recession hits, millions of jobs will be lost, and most of them won't be coming back."
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Companies are expected to replace rehiring with AI to cut costs, and evidence suggests this is already occurring.
"That's because companies will turn to AI to cut costs instead of rehiring people, with recent data suggesting it's already happening."
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Job postings for new graduates have decreased by approximately 33% in the past year, which is three times the rate of decline for senior-level positions.
"job postings for new grads have dropped by around 33% over the past year, three times faster than the decline in senior level positions."
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Unemployment among recent college graduates has surpassed that of the general US workforce for the first time in over 45 years.
"For the first time in more than 45 years, unemployment among recent college graduates is higher than for the broader US workforce."
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AI has the potential to automate up to 80% of tasks typically performed by junior lawyers, according to Simmons and Simmons.
"An international law firm, Simmons and Simmons, found that AI could eliminate up to 80% of the work typically done by a junior lawyer."
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Entry-level job postings are increasingly requiring 3-5 years of experience as a method to reduce applicant numbers while the role is automated.
"Many so-called entry-level jobs now demand 3 to 5 years of experience, not because the work requires it, but because it's an easy way to limit applications while the role is gradually automated away."
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Major companies like IBM and Google are removing degree requirements for certain positions, recognizing the greater importance of practical skills over formal education.
"IBM and Google have scrapped degree requirements for some roles, admitting that realworld skills matter more than a diploma."
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The four largest US tech companies are projected to spend $344 billion on compute infrastructure this year, with global AI infrastructure investment surpassing $2 trillion.
"The top four US tech giants, Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft are on track to spend $344 billion on compute infrastructure this year alone. Add in Chinese state enterprises and other global players, and total AI infrastructure investment already exceeds $2 trillion."
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Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots are predicted to cost between $20,000-$30,000 initially, potentially selling for $100,000, making them economically viable replacements for human workers within two years of average US worker pay.
"Elon Musk claims that Tesla's Optimus humanoids will eventually cost between 20,000 and $30,000 each. But even if you assume they'll sell for $100,000, that still means a company could replace a human worker for just 2 years of average US worker pay."
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The current AI boom is comparable in scale to the spending seen during the 1800s railroad expansion.
"AI has sparked a spending boom not seen since the railroad expansion of the 1800s."
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Approximately 64% of US venture capital in 2025 is directed towards AI startups, with OpenAI valued at $500 billion despite being unprofitable. Total AI investment is projected to reach $7 trillion by 2030.
"As of 2025, around 64% of all US venture capital has gone into AI startups. Open AI alone is valued at half a trillion dollars despite burning through cash with no profitability in sight. In fact, companies are projecting $7 trillion in AI investment by 2030."
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Historically, new industries have emerged to reabsorb workers displaced by technological changes, and this trend is expected to continue.
"new industries eventually emerge to absorb displaced workers, which will likely happen again."
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Individuals in repetitive or AI-vulnerable roles, particularly in IT and law, should consider upskilling or changing careers.
"If you work in a repetitive role or one already being replaced by AI, especially in fields like IT or law, now might be the time to upskill or pivot."
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The primary threat in the job market will not be AI itself, but rather individuals who are proficient in using AI tools.
"in most cases it won't be AI that replaces you, but someone who knows how to use it better."
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By 2026, AI is projected to consume an amount of electricity that could double global data center demand, reaching 1,000 terawatt-hours annually, which is more than Japan's total consumption.
"AI consumes a staggering amount of power. The International Energy Agency estimates that by 2026, AI could double global data center electricity demand, reaching around 1,000 terowatt hours per year, more than the entire consumption of Japan."
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For the first time in over 45 years, recent college graduates are experiencing higher unemployment rates than the overall US workforce.
"For the first time in more than 45 years, unemployment among recent college graduates is higher than for the broader US workforce."
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Current market valuations are at near-record highs despite increasing signs of weakness in labor market data.
"The difference this time is that markets are near record highs even as cracks spread through the labor data."
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The reversal in the ratio of unemployed individuals to job openings signifies a significant shift in power away from workers.
"The ratio flipping is a major red flag, signaling that the balance of power has shifted away from workers."
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AI has the potential to automate up to 80% of the tasks commonly performed by junior lawyers.
"AI could eliminate up to 80% of the work typically done by a junior lawyer."
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Job openings for new graduates have fallen by approximately 33% in the last year, a rate three times faster than the decrease in openings for senior positions.
"job postings for new grads have dropped by around 33% over the past year, three times faster than the decline in senior level positions."
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The requirement of 3-5 years of experience for entry-level positions is being used to reduce the number of applicants as these roles are progressively automated.
"Many so-called entry-level jobs now demand 3 to 5 years of experience, not because the work requires it, but because it's an easy way to limit applications while the role is gradually automated away."
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Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft are collectively investing $344 billion in compute infrastructure this year.
"The top four US tech giants, Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft are on track to spend $344 billion on compute infrastructure this year alone."
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Global investment in AI infrastructure has already surpassed $2 trillion.
"total AI infrastructure investment already exceeds $2 trillion."
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Elon Musk estimates that Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots will eventually be priced between $20,000 and $30,000.
"Elon Musk claims that Tesla's Optimus humanoids will eventually cost between 20,000 and $30,000 each."
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As of 2025, 64% of US venture capital is being invested in AI startups, and OpenAI is valued at $500 billion despite being unprofitable.
"around 64% of all US venture capital has gone into AI startups. Open AI alone is valued at half a trillion dollars despite burning through cash with no profitability in sight."
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Projections indicate that AI investment will reach $7 trillion by 2030.
"companies are projecting $7 trillion in AI investment by 2030."
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The suggestion for people to enter skilled trades is not a sustainable solution, as a mass influx could lead to wage collapse in those sectors.
"the popular advice to just learn a trade isn't scalable either. If millions flood into blue collar sectors, wages there would quickly collapse, too."
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Individuals should develop skills that complement AI, such as judgment, empathy, creativity, and systems thinking.
"Focus on skills that complement AI. Things like judgment, empathy, creativity, and systems thinking."
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Individuals in repetitive roles or those susceptible to AI automation, particularly in IT and law, should consider upskilling or changing careers.
"If you work in a repetitive role or one already being replaced by AI, especially in fields like IT or law, now might be the time to upskill or pivot."
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The primary reason for job displacement will not be AI itself, but rather individuals who are more proficient in utilizing AI tools.
"in most cases it won't be AI that replaces you, but someone who knows how to use it better."
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The International Energy Agency estimates that AI's power consumption could double global data center electricity demand to 1,000 terawatt-hours per year by 2026, exceeding Japan's total energy consumption.
"AI consumes a staggering amount of power. The International Energy Agency estimates that by 2026, AI could double global data center electricity demand, reaching around 1,000 terowatt hours per year, more than the entire consumption of Japan."
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As of August 2025, the US unemployment rate is approximately 4.3%, considered low in historical context.
"The US unemployment rate sits around 4.3% as of August 2025, which is low by historical standards."
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Germany has surpassed 3 million unemployed individuals for the first time in a decade, and China's youth unemployment rate has climbed to nearly 18%.
"Germany just passed 3 million unemployed for the first time in a decade, and China's youth unemployment has reacelerated to nearly 18%"
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For the first time since 2021, the number of unemployed Americans (approximately 7.24 million) exceeds the number of job openings (around 7.18 million).
"for the first time since 2021, there are more unemployed Americans, about 7.24 million, than there are job openings around 7.18 million."
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Unemployment figures are a lagging indicator and tend to reach their peak after economic damage has already occurred.
"unemployment is a lagging indicator and it always peaks after the damage is already done."
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Weekly jobless claims data fails to account for millions of gig workers and contractors who are ineligible for state benefits, thus distorting the job market's pulse.
"weekly jobless claims often used as a pulse check on the jobs market, misses millions of gig workers and contractors who don't qualify for state benefits."
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An increasing number of Americans are holding multiple jobs to manage expenses, and the rise in part-time employment for economic reasons is an early indicator of underlying economic problems.
"More Americans are juggling multiple jobs just to make ends meet; While the number of part-time workers for economic reasons keeps climbing, it's often one of the first quiet warning signs of deeper trouble."
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Job mobility has decreased as workers are now holding onto their current positions rather than seeking new, better-paying roles.
"job mobility has frozen. Workers who once jumped between roles for better pay are now clinging to what they have."
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Opportunities for new, high-paying jobs are limited, and employees, particularly in tech and finance, face a constant risk of job loss.
"new high-paying roles are scarce and that uncomfortable call from the boss could come at any moment as we've seen across tech and finance."
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Entry-level white-collar jobs are being eliminated by companies, and this impact is disproportionately affecting new college graduates.
"entry-level white collar jobs. The question of companies eliminating the human element is no longer theoretical. It's already happening and the pain is falling squarely on the group that was told they'd be safest, new college graduates."
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Recent college graduates are experiencing unemployment rates higher than the general US workforce, a situation not seen in over 45 years.
"For the first time in more than 45 years, unemployment among recent college graduates is higher than for the broader US workforce."
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Young men with degrees in computer science, finance, and tech are experiencing the most significant increase in unemployment due to vanishing demand and intense competition.
"The sharpest rise in unemployment is among young men with degrees in computer science, finance, and tech. Fields where demand has vanished and hundreds compete for every role."
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Jobs that are difficult to automate, such as those in healthcare, education (where young women are concentrated), and skilled trades/manual labor (where men are employed), are maintaining steady demand.
"Meanwhile, roles which are less easy to automate are holding steady. Young women, for instance, are more concentrated in healthare and education, sectors that still rely on a human touch. Similarly, men in skilled trades and manual labor are still in steady demand."
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Plumbers and electricians are unlikely to be replaced by automation.
"a plumber or electrician probably won't be."
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The fundamental structure of corporations is oriented towards maximizing shareholder profits.
"Corporations are structurally designed to maximize profit for shareholders."
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Labor is no longer considered an asset to be developed but rather a cost to be reduced.
"Labor stopped being viewed as an asset to grow. It became a cost to cut."
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CEOs are enthusiastic about laying off employees, viewing AI and robotics as ideal replacements due to their lack of human needs like sick days, holidays, and unionization.
"CEOs are quite frankly excited to lay people off. They see AI and robotics as the perfect workforce. Machines don't take sick days, don't need holidays, and they certainly don't unionize."
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The current surge in AI spending is unprecedented since the railroad expansion in the 19th century.
"AI has sparked a spending boom not seen since the railroad expansion of the 1800s."
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Investment in AI data centers alone represents over 1% of the US Gross Domestic Product.
"AI data centers alone now accounts for over 1% of US GDP."
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Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft are projected to collectively spend $344 billion on compute infrastructure this year.
"The top four US tech giants, Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft are on track to spend $344 billion on compute infrastructure this year alone."
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The total global investment in AI infrastructure has now surpassed $2 trillion.
"total AI infrastructure investment already exceeds $2 trillion."
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Elon Musk predicts Tesla's Optimus humanoids will cost $20k-$30k, but even at $100k, they could replace a human worker within two years of average US worker pay.
"Elon Musk claims that Tesla's Optimus humanoids will eventually cost between 20,000 and $30,000 each. But even if you assume they'll sell for $100,000, that still means a company could replace a human worker for just 2 years of average US worker pay."
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Tesla's Optimus humanoids are projected to cost between $20,000 and $30,000, potentially making them a cost-effective replacement for human workers if sold at $100,000, equivalent to two years of average US worker pay.
"Robotics. Elon Musk claims that Tesla's Optimus humanoids will eventually cost between 20,000 and $30,000 each. But even if you assume they'll sell for $100,000, that still means a company could replace a human worker for just 2 years of average US worker pay."
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The AI boom is now a critical factor sustaining the global economy, as other significant growth drivers are absent.
"the AI boom isn't just a tech story anymore. It's become one of the few things keeping the global economy alive. Strip it away, and there's really no other significant growth driver in sight."
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The market is anticipating that AI will trigger a productivity revolution comparable to the one brought about by the internet.
"Markets are effectively betting that AI will spark another productivity revolution like the internet did."
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A stagnation in the AI sector could lead to a collapse of stock market support and a breakdown of the fragile global economy.
"if this engine stalls, the stock market loses its support and the fragile global economy could snap."
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The US federal deficit, currently around 7% of GDP, would dramatically increase if the AI bubble bursts and a recession occurs.
"The federal deficit is already running at around 7% of GDP. If the AI bubble bursts and a recession hits, those figures would explode,"
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Despite 95% of companies using generative AI experiencing no returns, investment continues unabated, fueled by the belief that achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will grant a decisive advantage in the global AI race.
"around 95% of companies using generative AI are seeing zero returns, investment hasn't slowed, driven by the belief that whichever company or nation reaches artificial general intelligence or AGI first will win the global AI arms race."
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US restrictions on high-end chip exports to China, intended to maintain an advantage, have inadvertently spurred innovation within China.
"the US has been weaponizing its supply chains and restricting exports of high-end chips to China. But those restrictions have had an unintended consequence. They forced China to innovate."
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Chinese companies, such as DeepSeek, are developing advanced large language models with significantly less computational power than their US counterparts.
"Chinese firms like DeepSeek have managed to train cuttingedge large language models using a fraction of the compute of their US counterparts."
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AI is predicted to double global data center electricity demand to approximately 1,000 terawatt-hours annually by 2026, exceeding the total energy consumption of Japan.
"By 2026, AI could double global data center electricity demand, reaching around 1,000 terowatt hours per year, more than the entire consumption of Japan."
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The US power grid, much of which is over 50 years old, is not prepared for the increased demand, while China is actively modernizing its energy infrastructure.
"the US isn't ready. Most of its power grid is over 50 years old, while China has been rapidly modernizing its energy infrastructure."
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Analysts are comparing current market valuations to the dot-com bubble of the early 2000s.
"Many analysts are calling today's valuations a bubble reminiscent of the early 2000s.com era."
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In 2025, approximately 64% of US venture capital funding is being allocated to AI startups.
"As of 2025, around 64% of all US venture capital has gone into AI startups."
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OpenAI is valued at $500 billion, despite its current lack of profitability and significant cash burn.
"Open AI alone is valued at half a trillion dollars despite burning through cash with no profitability in sight."
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The projected total investment in AI is $7 trillion by the year 2030.
"companies are projecting $7 trillion in AI investment by 2030."
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The AI revolution has become too significant to fail, implying a systemic reliance on its success.
"the AI revolution may already be too big to fail."
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The top 10% of households account for over half of all consumer spending, indicating that the economic system favors capital ownership over labor.
"The top 10% of households now drive over half of all consumer spending. Showing how the system increasingly rewards capital ownership, not effort."
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The advice to transition into skilled trades is not scalable, as a large influx of workers could depress wages in those sectors.
"the popular advice to just learn a trade isn't scalable either. If millions flood into blue collar sectors, wages there would quickly collapse, too."
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Universal Basic Income (UBI) is being proposed as a solution, but it is considered to have significant flaws.
"Some policymakers have even proposed universal basic income or UBI, a monthly payment given to all citizens, as a solution. But this idea is riddled with dystopian flaws."
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Funding UBI through money printing could cause inflation, similar to pandemic stimulus checks, while heavy taxation could undermine innovation and risk-taking.
"If it's funded by printed money, it risks fueling inflation, as we saw with pandemic stimulus checks. And if funded through heavy taxation, it erodess the very incentives that drive innovation and risk-taking."
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Developing complementary skills to AI, such as judgment, empathy, creativity, and systems thinking, is crucial.
"Focus on skills that complement AI. Things like judgment, empathy, creativity, and systems thinking."
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It is important to become proficient with AI tools like ChatGPT and learn to leverage them effectively.
"get comfortable with tools like chat GPT and learn how to make them work for you, not against you."
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AI is set to transform the job market and could liberate individuals from tedious or unnecessary tasks.
"AI will undoubtedly reshape the job market. But it may also free us from tasks we probably shouldn't have been doing in the first place."
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